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These two Canada geese families were out for dinner Monday night near the Baraboo River in Reedsburg. It’s gosling time for Canada geese, and the average pair has four to six little ones, according to the Wisconsin DNR. They primarily feed on grass and grain. Families don’t part as soon as the goslings can fly.

Research and reading naturally come to mind when thinking about libraries, but Reedsburg Public Library offers many resources for practical help in your everyday life. From guest speakers on organization, to job seeking resources, to free wifi, public computers and printers, Reedsburg Public Library provides what you need.

An eighth-generation farming family lost its barn to a fire on April 30.

McWilliams Heritage Farm suffered a total loss of its barn. A gofundme page showed more than $8,000 in donations as of Tuesday.

The Reedsburg Area Women’s Club and Red Cross are encouraging people to donate blood, and those who participate can get a gift card.

A blood drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 16 at the Reedsburg Recreation Center, which is located in the basement of Reedsburg City Hall.

More and more kayakers and canoeists have been paddling the Baraboo River in the past two years. In an effort to make using the river safer and more user friendly in Sauk County, bridge identification signs were placed late last fall.

Olivia Krueger, not yet 1, and Wyatt Klaetsch, 4, just finished early literacy programs at the Reedsburg Public Library. Krueger had 100 books read to her before she turned 1 in the Babies Bloom program, and she earned a new board book. Klaetsch finished 1,000 Books before Kindergarten and earned a bookmark and an Alphabet Go Fish card game.

A local youth who’s active in farming is now part of a state organization.

The Reedsburg Area High School Class of 2023 will hold Prom on May 7. The event is open to RAHS juniors and seniors. This year’s theme is Meet Me in the Garden.

It will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight at the varsity gym, with the grand march at 8:30 p.m.

The Reedsburg Area Community Choir will perform in honor of Mother’s Day.

The show will begin at 3 p.m. May 8 at the CAL Center.

The choir has more than 25 singers from across the region and is directed by Bill Voigt. A variety of songs will be performed.

The end of the school year is right around the corner, bringing with it graduations and related celebrations.

It may be a festive time, but parents and guardians still need to do all they can to prevent underage drinking, which is a problem in Sauk County.