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Details have emerged regarding this year’s Butterfest.

Popular attractions like concession stands, the midway, big wheel racing, tractor pull, vehicle show, chicken barbecue and demo derby will return.

The Little Miss Reedsburg contest is also being organized.

On April 19, the Sauk County Health Department delivered oral hygiene gift bags to Weston students in grades pre-K through 12th Grade. Due to COVID restrictions, the health department was not able to provide its annual preventative dental sealant program for the students at Weston.

Sacred Heart will host its next mobile food pantry at 4 p.m. May 27.

Distribution will take place in the parking lot. This will be a drive-through-style event, and everyone should remain in their vehicles.

There is no need to bring your own bags.

Sauk County Master Gardeners Association will hold its popular tomato workshop and plant sale, but there are restrictions due to the pandemic.

Only adults will be admitted, and everyone must wear a face covering and social distance.

Reedsburg Mayor Dave Estes has proclaimed next week as Poppy Week.

It was done in light of May 28 being National Poppy Day. Memorial Day is also right around the corner on May 31.

A Reedsburg man was taken into custody May 11 after it was believed that he had overdosed in a running vehicle.

A Reedsburg man was taken into custody May 10 after a disturbance that had occurred earlier in the day.

A motorist from Reedsburg was taken into custody May 10 following a head-on collision.

Reedsburg Area Medical Center has expanded access to the COVID-19 vaccine.

As of May 12, vaccines were made available weekdays at three sites. Vaccines are now offered from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. They can be obtained at the RAMC Viking Pharmacy in Viking Village Foods and the pharmacy in the RAMC Physicians Group.