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Wed
02
Dec

Are you helping the needy?

The Reedsburg Independent invites non-profit organizations to send information if they are collecting donations or looking for other assistance to help those in need this holiday season.

Send info to reedindy@newspubinc.com.

Fri
27
Nov

Sauk County officials, health care providers call on residents to stay home


Panelists participate in a virtual press conference Monday. (Screencapture by Heather Stanek)

Sauk County Public Health and Emergency Management, as well as representatives of hospitals and clinics, implored residents to do everything possible to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Fri
27
Nov

Employee Group, Plateco donate $5,800 to RAMC


Pictured left to right, RAMC’s Missy Frenz; Jim Schweich of Plateco; Ryan Shear, RAMC VP. (Submitted photo)

The RAMC Employee Fund and Plateco donated $5,800 to purchase 10 wheelchairs for use in the Medical Center. 

Fri
27
Nov

Craft sales bring in $600 food pantry


(Submitted photo)

Four crafters recently held a fundraiser at Poor Nate’s. Sales of food and crafts brought in $600, which was given to the Reedsburg Area Food Pantry.

Fri
27
Nov

Historical Perspective: A bogus camp was for real


This 1859 Bear Creek map shows the location of Bogus Camp. (Sauk County Historical Society photo)

C.W. Butterfield, in his “History of Sauk County-1880,” relates a story about a couple of enterprising characters who found a better way to raise capital to fill their pockets. They literally made their own money…by counterfeiting it.

Fri
27
Nov

GRATEFUL FOR GIFTS: Local turkey group donates to Reedsburg Area Food Pantry

It’s been an especially trying year for many families in the Reedsburg and Weston school districts, but that doesn’t mean their tables will go empty this Thanksgiving Day.

Fri
27
Nov

Alternate-side parking takes effect Dec. 1

Reedsburg motorists need to be prepared to move their vehicles.

Alternate-side parking in the city starts Dec. 1 and continues through April 1. Rules are enforced from 2 to 6 a.m.

On odd-numbered dates, drivers must park on the side of the street with odd-numbered addresses, vice versa on even-numbered dates.

Wed
18
Nov

Sacred Heart holds drive-thru Thanksgiving dinner

Sacred Heart School will hold a free community Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 23.

Food will be offered from 4:30 p.m. until supplies run out. This is a drive-thru only event, and food can be taken home to reheat and serve.

Wed
18
Nov

Rock Springs library gets money for programs, materials about Asia

The Rock Springs Public Library will be able to expand its programming and materials due to a grant from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for East Asian Studies.

The center presented an $870 grant to fund informational opportunities about East Asia. This is part of the Wisconsin Library Program.

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