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Thu
18
Jun

Pets of the Week: Shadow and Moto Moto

The Sauk County Humane Society has unveiled its featured pets, with comments from shelter staff. They are as follows.

Thu
18
Jun

Reedsburg’s Just A Game Fieldhouse to host Butterfest events this weekend


(Independent Star News file photo)

It’s been close to two full years now that the Just A Game Fieldhouse facility in Reedsburg has been in full operation and many parties involved seem to indicate it’s been a positive to this point.

Thu
18
Jun

On the Same Page: 19th Century Wisconsin, Loganville Little Library among events next week


(Submitted graphic)

The summer is well underway at Reedsburg Public Library. We are still taking registration for Summer Reading Challenges for all ages. Next week is the second week of programming for youth, and many activities are scheduled for adults as well.

Thu
18
Jun

Retired educators explore Amish life


On Tuesday, June 9, the Sauk County Educators met for a catered lunch at the Kraemer Library in Plain. Larry and Ann Scheckel presented a slide show on the culture and practices of the Amish in Wisconsin. The next meeting will be in Baraboo on Aug. 11 at Thunderbird Lanes. (Submitted photo)

On Tuesday, June 9, the Sauk County Educators met for a catered lunch at the Kraemer Library in Plain.  Larry and Ann Scheckel presented a slide show on the culture and practices of the Amish in Wisconsin.  The next meeting will be in Baraboo on Aug. 11 at Thunderbird Lanes. (Submitted photo)

 

Thu
18
Jun

From Town Hall to time capsule: The enduring legacy of Franklin


The 127-year-old Franklin Town Hall stands at the corner of Wachter Avenue and Cedar Street in the Village of Plain. (Photo by Mike Marquardt)

The roots of the Town of Franklin trace back to November 1854, when it was established from a portion of the expansive Town of Honey Creek. Just a few years later, in September 1858, the community evolved further when the western section of Franklin was partitioned to create the Town of Bear Creek. 

Thu
18
Jun

Sauk Prairie community event sees guns forged into garden tools


The finished product, from gun to garden. (Submitted photos)

With their mission calling them to serve, the congregation of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sauk Prairie took the prophecy of Isaiah to heart and turned the symbolic implements of war into implements of peace. On April 18, the congregation held a Sauk Prairie safe disposal event with Guns to Gardens and accepted donated guns.

Thu
18
Jun

Kids enjoy beautiful weather during fishing clinic

The Annual Reedsburg Outdoor Club Kid’s Fishing Clinic was held at Plenke’s Pond in Reedsburg last Saturday. The club, with the help of several sponsors, puts on the event each year to promote fishing and teach youngsters how to fish. (Photos by Troy Matz)

 

Thu
18
Jun

Appliance store holds open house

Town & Country Home Appliance will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 26 at 101 W. Main St.

The ribbon cutting will start right away at 11, followed by the open house. Brats and hot dogs will be served from noon, and until supplies run out.

Thu
18
Jun

Butterfest honors country’s anniversary


(Independent Star News file photo)

Reedsburg’s Butterfest will be extra special this year due to the nation’s anniversary.

This year’s festival is titled, Churning out Freedom: 250 Years of Red, White and Butter.

Most activities take place at Nishan Park, and admission is free unless otherwise noted.

Wed
17
Jun

The Glass Case Galley at the Spring Green Library features treasures for participants in the summer reading program


The Glass Case Gallery at the Spring Green Community Library is filling up with great treasures for participants in the Summer Reading Program! Items in the case are just some of the amazing incentives kids can “purchase” in the Library Store this summer using Library Loot—pretend currency they can earn by logging the time they spend reading. Several special library events will also have surprise Library Loot giveaways. Registration and reading time tracking officially opens June 15th! Check out the link on our website: springgreenlibrary.org
The Glass Case Gallery at the Spring Green Community Library is filling up with great treasures for participants in the Summer Reading Program!

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