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Tue
12
Oct

That’s ‘The Spot’: New beverage business tries to help customers achieve better health

After years of working in the restaurant industry, Allan Martinez decided to try something new in a different community.

Tue
12
Oct

Reedsburg theater project delayed to 2022


This artist rendering shows the new movie theater that will be built on Viking Drive in Reedsburg. The project has been delayed until 2022. (Image provided by the City of Reedsburg)

It will be next year before Reedsburg residents see progress made on the new movie theater.

Ground isn’t expected to be broken until spring 2022, with a tentative opening date of that fall. The project was discussed at Monday night’s Reedsburg Common Council meeting.

Tue
12
Oct

Share your thoughts on Reedsburg’s present, future

City officials are looking for feedback regarding Reedsburg’s next comprehensive plan.

The plan will help guide current and future leaders in the development, growth and improvement of the community for the next 20 years. Public feedback is necessary to help formulate the newest plan.

Tue
12
Oct

Hoege promoted to police sergeant


Joshua Hoege. (Reedsburg Police Department photo)

Officer  Joshua Hoege of the Reedsburg Public Department has received a promotion.

As of Nov. 7, he will be a sergeant.

Hoege has been with the department since 2011. He has served as both patrol and K9 officers. He is also a member of the Reedsburg Fire Department and Reedsburg Area Ambulance Service.

Tue
12
Oct

Hydrant flushing, water main maintenance begin in Reedsburg


Doug Gurgel of Reedsburg Utility Commission flushes a hydrant on Utility Drive in Reedsburg. Workers will be doing water and hydrant maintenance this month. (Submitted photo)

It’s waterworks time for the city of Reedsburg.

Reedsburg Utility Commission announced it will be doing hydrant flushing and water main maintenance this month. Residents can expect to see workers around the city from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Tue
12
Oct

Explorers can discover rustic roads through interactive maps


Rustic Road 112 travels through the town of La Valle. It provides an opportunity for people to explore rural Sauk County. (Map from the Wisconsin DOT)

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has added a new feature to its website.

Rustic roads are now part of interactive maps. The addition was done just in time for those who are getting outside to enjoy the autumn weather.

Tue
12
Oct

Common Council approves stop signs, cemetery prices

Reedsburg Common Council passed two items at its Monday night meeting.

One will allow for stop signs on North Walnut Street at Eighth Street, one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares.

Tue
12
Oct

On the Same Page: Reedsburg Public Library curbside services moves to lockers


Callan Kucher picks up library holds in the new on-the-go lockers. (Submitted photo)

Our curbside materials pick-up was developed in May of 2020 to extend our ability to serve the community while our traditional library services were unavailable. The popularity of curbside materials pickup led us to continue the service well after we reopened and to look for a long-term solution to continue contactless service indefinitely.

Thu
07
Oct

Reedsburg hosts third celebration of county’s Indigenous Peoples Day


This photo collage shows how Reedsburg residents stopped federal agents from removing Chief Blue Wing and his family from the train depot, which now houses the Reedsburg Area Chamber of Commerce. (Sauk County Historical Society photos)

Sauk County’s third annual Indigenous Peoples Day will be held on Monday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. at the historic train depot in Reedsburg at 240 Railroad St., which now houses the Reedsburg Area Chamber of Commerce.

Thu
07
Oct

Rock Springs Public Library opens in new space

The Rock Springs Public Library has been homeless for awhile.

Since being displaced by flooding in 2018, the little library has been forced to operate out of lent locations. St. John Lutheran Church in Rock Springs gave it a place to stay.

Now the library has a new, much larger home.

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