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Make the Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge one of your goals for 2021! Beanstack, the online tool used by libraries to track summer reading, is now the platform for a Winter Reading Challenge for the Reedsburg community. Area residents of all ages are challenged to collectively read 1,000 books in January.

Around the turn of the last century during the Edwardian Era, many holiday traditions we take for granted today were first celebrated.

Ringing in the New Year with your favorite librarians may seem far-fetched, but becomes reality with Reedsburg Public Library’s Family Noon Year’s Eve Party on Dec. 31. This year, count down to New Year’s from 11:30 a.m.

Something big flew over the city of Reedsburg recently.

I was in my backyard, snapping photos of small birds and squirrels, when the feathered creature appeared overhead. As it grew closer, I could see it had something in its feet. Perhaps a bit of wire or fishing line?

Team Reedsburg Area Medical Center members raised and donated $912 and gave a truckload of non-perishable food to the Reedsburg Area Food Pantry. RAMC is planning a 12 Days of Giving event where team members give back.

The influx in online shopping has resulted in more cardboard recyclables, which has reportedly put more pressure on trash collectors.

On Dec. 8, members of Thurber-Greenwood VFW Post 1916 donated $500 to the Reedsburg Area Food Pantry. The Auxiliary also donated $500 to the pantry.