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Thu
17
Feb

Presentation covers Wisconsin’s most infamous ice storm

The Sauk County Historical Society still has space for guests to learn more about the Great Ice Storm of 1922.

The in-person presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Sauk County History Center, 900 Second Ave., Baraboo. Registration is required; visit saukcountyhistoricalsociety.as.me/schedule.php to sign up.

Thu
17
Feb

UW-Platteville releases Dean’s List

Multiple area residents were part of the fall 2021 Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

To qualify, students in the colleges of business, industry, life science, agriculture, liberal arts and education must earn a GPA of 3.75 or higher. Students in engineering, math and science must carry a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Thu
17
Feb

Viking Village employees celebrate milestone anniversaries


(Submitted photo)

Viking Village recently recognized employees who have more than 10 years of experience with its businesses. The total years worked between all these employees is 906. The average term is nearly 22 years per employee.

Viking Village currently has 200 employees.

Thu
17
Feb

Handful of area residents earn degrees from UW-Platteville

More than 600 students received diplomas following the fall 2021 semester at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Hometowns, names and majors are as follows. Note that certain degrees were earned from other campuses within the Platteville system.

Hillpoint: Caden Moser, construction management.

Thu
17
Feb

Kiwanis Club backs new Little Free Library


Pictured from left are Jess Adsit, Kiwanian Kathy Schwartz, Boys and Girls Club Director Haley Bonilla, and Kiwanians Jane Fuhrman, Orris Smith, Dennis Andreasen, Betty Andreasen, Julie Hoenisch and Jenny Tourdot, who headed up the project for Kiwanis. (Submitted photo)

The Reedsburg Boys and Girls Club now has its own Little Free Library thanks to the Reedsburg Kiwanis. Kiwanis has been a supporter of the Boys and Girls Club since it started and also has consistently been passing out children’s books since the Reedsburg club was chartered in 2005. It supplied the initial books for the Little Free Library.

Thu
17
Feb

Discover how to improve your community

Sauk County Public Health invites everyone to participate in a virtual event, Make Your Community a Better Place to Live.

It will be streamed from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Feb. 23. Access is free but registration is required by visiting https://conta.cc/33t79n5.

Thu
17
Feb

Business offers grief support

Mind Body Harmony in Reedsburg is offering a free program for the community.

Tammy Koenecke will lead When Mourning Dawns Grief Support at the business, E6881A N. Dewey Ave.

Thu
17
Feb

Common Council approves Holiday Inn, South School, splash park proposals

A Holiday Inn Express, a splash park and affordable apartments are another step closer to becoming reality in Reedsburg.

On Monday night, Reedsburg Common Council voted to approve a handful of proposals related to those projects.

Thu
17
Feb

Area residents achieve honors at UW-La Crosse

Multiple Reedsburg-area natives were part of the fall 2021 Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

To qualify, students must complete at least 12 credits and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Hometowns, students and majors are as follows.

Cazenovia: Mikhaila Carlson, political science.

Thu
17
Feb

Viking businesses celebrate Frosty Fest


Kids decorate cookies at Viking Village Foods’ Jingle Mingle. Cookie decorating will be back for Frosty Fest this month. (Reedsburg Independent file photo)

An annual winter celebration returns at Viking stores in Reedsburg.

Viking Liquor will kick off festivities from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 25. It will feature a tasting with winter-themed samples. Guests must be 21 or older to attend.

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