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The Sauk County Partnership for Prevention has hit its third birthday.

The coalition works to prevent the dangerous use of drugs and encourages the community to pursue healthy lifestyles. It focuses on youth alcohol use, youth vaping and prescription drug misuse in youth and adults.

COVID-19 isn’t stopping a Wonewoc tradition.

The community’s annual Christmas Parade will begin at 6 p.m. Dec. 12. Floats will travel along Center Street.

A man is dead following a collision in the town of Dellona on Dec. 3.

Alexis Johnson of Rock Springs earned a scholarship at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Johnson, who is studying marketing, won a General Merit Award for the 2020-2021 academic year.

The amount was not disclosed. The university stated that it awarded nearly $2.2 million in scholarships.

The Reedsburg Police Department will receive a visit from the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group on Dec. 15.

Assessors will examine all aspects of the department’s policy, procedures, management, operation and support service.

A long-time columnist for the Reedsburg Independent has passed away.

The Rev. Raymond Harms died Dec. 3 at the age of 87.

A new treatment option is now available at Reedsburg Area Medical Center.

Acupuncture is being offered through the massage therapy department.