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A major fundraiser scheduled for next year has already been affected by the pandemic.

Reedsburg Area United Fund announced that its annual Radio Auction, which is held every January, has been postponed.

Reedsburg’s holiday celebrations will be a bit sparse this year.

Distinctly Downtown Reedsburg’s Cookie Walk and Living Windows were cancelled due to COVID-19.

During the Cookie Walk, participants normally purchase a box and go from business to business to collect homemade Christmas cookies.

VFW Post 1916 will hold another poppy drive on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11. Some VFW members will be at local businesses such as Viking Village Foods and Quillin’s Quality Foods. Due to the pandemic, the VFW has been limited in how many times it can do this drive.

A National Guard COVID-19 testing date will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Reedsburg Fire Station, 131 S. Park St.

Register in advance to save yourself some time by visiting https://register.covidconnect.wi.gov.

Community First Bank has contributed $10,000 to benefit Boys and Girls Clubs in Reedsburg and Baraboo.

Locations will receive $5,000 each through a grant obtained from the Federal Home Loan Bank in Chicago.