Regional

“I grow plants for many reasons: To please my soul, to challenge the elements or to challenge my patience, for novelty, or for nostalgia, but mostly for the joy in seeing them grow.”— David Hobson

By Jeannie Manis

An event recognizing the Ho-Chunk Nation will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 12 in Baraboo.

The number of positive coronavirus cases has risen since last Friday, a trend that’s continued for the last couple of weeks.

According to data provided through Sauk County, the number of positive tests increased by 38 as of Monday night. Since COVID-19 testing first began early this year, the county has had 1,030 confirmed cases.

A game known as Chunkey Stones was created by Native Americans around 600 A.D. in the Cahokia region near what is now St. Louis, Missouri.

Meals on Wheels drivers are sought in Reedsburg, Baraboo, Sauk City and Prairie du Sac.

The Sauk County Aging & Disability Resource Center announced that it “is in great need” of people to deliver meals to the elderly and disabled.

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.

“From tiny seeds grow mighty trees.” — Adapted from Aeschylus

Fermentation Fest, notably the Farm/Art DTour, is still happening near Plain, Sauk City and Prairie du Sac.

The final day is Oct. 4.

This free, self-guided driving tour is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.

The Cazenovia Turkey Busters completed another project by releasing more than 500 walleyes in Lee Lake. The group partnered with the North American Walleye Club, which paid for the fish. This is the third year the organization has stocked fish. (Submitted photos)

Last week, La Valle Telephone Co-op invited Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, and Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, to tour a couple of sites where grants are being used to expand rural broadband. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has issued grants to improve Internet access in the region, and LTC is reaching out to area residents.