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Summer programs begin at Reedsburg Public Library next week and there is something for everyone.

Reedsburg’s next Concert in the Park will feature the Honey Pies, a country, bluegrass, western swing, and pop band.

The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. June 17 at Reedsburg City Park.

Concessions will be available.

There is no admission charge but donations are appreciated to support the series.

The 11th annual Plain Lions OccuPaws Brat Stand sold 648 wieners May 29 and 30. Located prominently on Highway 23 in Plain, next to Tall Paul, the stand was tucked away in the crook of the Honey Creek Valley. The Midwest was in the midst of a beautiful stretch of 75-degree, sunny days, and high school graduation was in the air that weekend.

Fittingly — if you know Tywana German — she was doing Sauk Prairie business at the Village of Prairie du Sac Board meeting May 28. Her reason for being on the agenda was not business, but praise for her storied 16-year career as the Chamber director.

The Sauk County Humane Society has unveiled its featured pets, with comments from shelter staff. They are as follows.

A Kids Fishing Clinic will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13 at Plenke’s Pond.

The Reedsburg Outdoor Club and other donors will sponsor this event, which is open to children under 16 years of age.

The park itself is designed for kids 15 and younger, the disabled, and the elderly.

Public Health Nurse Rebecca Szydlowski, who works with Public Health Sauk County, received the Excellence in Public Health Nursing (“Florence Nightingale) Award from the Wisconsin Public Health Association.

The award recognizes a nurse who demonstrates exceptional practice, leadership, and dedication to their community.

A Hillpoint farm will host the 35^th Annual Sauk County Dairy Breakfast this weekend.

It will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. June 13 at Windi Ridge Farm, S5424 Highway G, Hillpoint. The Luxton family operates the farm and is this year’s host.

One of Reedsburg’s largest summer events kicks off next week.

Butterfest launches on June 17 and will continue through the 21^st.

This year’s theme and title is Churning out Freedom: 250 Years of Red, White, and Butter.

Activities primarily take place at Nishan Park, unless otherwise noted.