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Sauk County Public Health will provide COVID-19 testing in Reedsburg.

It will be offered from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at the RACA Building at Nishan Park, 1411 Viking Drive.

Those being tested don’t need to have symptoms.

While it may be obvious that the Reedsburg Public Library is open for business as usual, with the exception of in-person programming, what may not be obvious is the bustle behind the scenes making possible the smooth operation of library services during the pandemic.

A Loganville church has a new vicar.

A couple of residents received diplomas from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh this past spring.

Mariah Burdick of Reedsburg graduated with a degree in anthropology. Lydia Westedt of La Valle earned a diploma in public relations.

About 1,700 students graduated from UW-Oshkosh in the college’s first-ever virtual ceremony.

A Reedsburg woman was arrested following a traffic stop on Viking Drive.

After months of Zoom meetings, the Reedsburg Toastmasters group is planning an in-person get-together in Webb Park.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Aug. 20.

The gathering will include speeches, jokes, inspirational ideas and table topic discussions.

Anyone planning a project that involves digging and excavating is encouraged to call Diggers Hotline ahead of time to avoid accidentally hitting a utility line or other underground infrastructure.

Dial 811 to make sure there’s nothing below.

The Village of Rock Springs has qualified for federal dollars to undertake projects that aim to reduce flooding and fix current issues.

The Village will receive a $396,000 loan and $228,000 grant to upgrade the sanitary sewer system that was affected by flooding in 2008, 2010, 2018 and 2019.

The Reedsburg Kiwanis Club’s 20^th Annual Lazy Beaver Canoe and Kayak Race was postponed this year and will be held on Sept. 15.

Registration must be completed by Aug. 15 to receive a discount.

The race was originally supposed to be held July 25 but it was pushed back due to coronavirus.

Viking Village Foods wrapped up a refrigeration project that will reduce energy usage and save $13,000 in electricity costs each year.

The store collaborated with Reedsburg Utility Commission to complete the project.