Regional

Wed
13
Jan

Sauk County Gardener: Time to start planning your garden

"Winter is a season of recovery and preparation." -- Paul Theroux

Wed
13
Jan

Next deadline approaches for arts, history grants

Sauk County reminds the public that applications will be due soon for two grants.

They include the Arts, Humanities and Historic Preservation Grant and Good Idea Grant. Forms are available at https://www.co.sauk.wi.us/artsandculture.

Wed
13
Jan

Filmmakers invite public to see Driftless region in new light


(Submitted photo)

A virtual screening of a movie about the Driftless region will begin at 6 p.m. Jan. 26.

The film was made by Emmy Award-winning moviemakers George Howe, Tim Jacobson, Rob Nelson and Neil Rettig and Jonas Stenstrom of Untamed Science. The film looks at the area from the sky, water, ground and underground.

Tue
29
Dec

What to do if your mask causes dry eye symptoms


(Photo by Heather Stanek)

With more people wearing masks due to COVID-19, additional folks are reporting experiencing dry eye, according to SSM Health.

Complaints of dry eye have increased in 2020, said Dr. Wendy Arrington, an optometrist with SSM Health Davis Deuhr Dean.

Tue
29
Dec

Sheriff’s Office investigating thefts from vehicles

The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office reminds residents to lock their vehicles following a string of thefts.

During the evening of Dec. 23, the office was notified of three males entering unlocked vehicles at a business in the town of Delton. A description of the men and surveillance video was obtained at the business.

Tue
29
Dec

Sauk County meetings for January

The following meetings are scheduled and will be held at the West Square Building in Baraboo unless otherwise noted.

The address is 505 Broadway.

Prospective attendees should be aware that meetings may be postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19 or lack of business.

Tue
29
Dec

Sauk County Gardener: Caring for poinsettias

“Flowers are like friends; they bring color to your world.”– Unknown

Tue
29
Dec

Back Home with Chris Hardie: Plowing forward with project snow

Living in Wisconsin and facing winter means finding a way to deal with snow — whether I shovel it, blow it or move it through mechanical means.

Tue
29
Dec

County Board approves senior meal programs, other projects

Numerous efforts, including two senior meal sites, were approved at December’s Sauk County Board meeting.

Tue
29
Dec

Naturally Speaking: Cashews


Cashew pieces are almost too much for the tufted titmouse. (Photo by Jerry Davis)

Winter holidays bring familiarity with some otherwise uncommon fruits, plants and flowers.

Who would guess cashews grow on shrubby trees and are classified in the sumac family, along with poison ivy and poison sumac?

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