From left, Travis Daniels and Hayden Ramsey hold a couple of the uniforms that were purchased with help from the local Knights of Columbus. (Submitted photo)
The Annual Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive will take place Sept. 17 and 18 in Reedsburg.
Top kayak racers Ben Cummings (foreground) and Joe Jurgenson (background) race toward the finish line of the Lazy Beaver. Jurgenson, who left La Valle one minute later than Cummings due to the timed interval start, won the race by 50 seconds. (Photos by Jeff Seering)
Two kayakers crossed the finish line Saturday within 10 seconds of each other but it was the trailing boat that was the winner of the 2021 Lazy Beaver Canoe and Kayak Race on the Baraboo River. Joe Jurgenson of Stratford completed the 11.7 mile race from La Valle to Reedsburg in one hour, 57 minutes.
Well before the age of television, beginning back in the 1930s, country folk and city folk alike gathered on special occasions throughout the warm summer months to enjoy each other’s company and to get away from their daily chores.
Valley Springs Farm B&B promotes agriculture during the 2020 Hill and Valley Exploration Tour. (Reedsburg Independent file photo)
A celebration of rural living will be back starting this weekend.
The Hill and Valley Exploration Tour, normally kicks off this week and continues next weekend. Dates are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18-19 and 25-26. Admission is free.
A scholar with local ties was selected to help new students adjust to campus life
Bria Clendenning spent the summer working with Jacksonville State University as an orientation leader to help students make the transition to college. These students help newcomers feel welcome at the school and help them find their place.
Jessica Michna is a historical re-enactor, portraying numerous important female figures. She will be at the Reedsburg Public Library this month. (Submitted photo)
First Lady Edith Wilson, as portrayed by historical impressionist Jessica Michna, will appear at the Reedsburg Public Library on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. in the library’s community room.
Alice, Rebecca and Ruby Baker celebrated National Library Card Sign Up Month by obtaining cards of their own at the Reedsburg Public Library. (Submitted photo)
National Library Card Sign Up Month will be celebrated at Reedsburg Public Library this year with four special After School Family Library Card Sign Up sessions! Youth services librarians will host the event on Thursday, Sept. 9, and Tuesday, Sept. 14.
