Residents can drop off their absentee ballots in this box outside the main entrance to Reedsburg City Hall. (Reedsburg Independent photo)
Reedsburg had a small turnout for the February primary but it could be a busy spring election due to high-interest races.
Reedsburg had 10 percent turnout in the primary, said Reedsburg City Clerk-Treasurer and Finance Director Jacob Crosetto. It was better than Sauk County’s turnout of seven percent.
All Saints Catholic Church was built in the town of Dellona in 1857 on land donated by Patrick Hickey. Behind the church a cemetery was started, which today contains the names of many Irish immigrants. The church is gone but the rectory that was built for the pastor still stands on Highway H near the cemetery. (Sauk County Historical Society photo)
Just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day, the Sauk County Historical Society together with the Reedsburg Public Library will host a presentation about the history of the Irish in Sauk County. SCHS’s Executive Director Paul Wolter will present the topic online on Thursday, March 11, at 7 p.m.
Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, is holding a handful of listening sessions, including one in La Valle, as well as a virtual option.
The closest one will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. March 5 at the La Valle Town Hall, 314 Highway 33. Marklein will be joined by Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc.
Actress Agnes Moorehead speaks during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Reedsburg City Hall in this undated photograph. Reedsburg Area Historical Society just announced plans to create a mural honoring the late Reedsburg resident. (Reedsburg Area Historical Society images)
The Reedsburg Area Historical Society is partnering with the City and Webb Middle School to create a mural memorializing a famous local actress.
The Society just won a $1,000 grant from the Reedsburg Arts Committee to create a mural of Agnes Moorehead.
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Sauk County is looking for senior citizens who’d like to be part of a focus group.
During these groups, participants will able to share their thoughts and ideas on how the ADRC can best serve older adults in the county. The effort also includes a community survey.
