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The Reedsburg Parks and Recreation Department has released its seasonal program books.

The books contain information about the numerous recreational opportunities that exist for all ages in Reedsburg.

To pick up a copy, stop by the Reedsburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Reedsburg Public Library, or Reedsburg City Hall.

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

The promise of warmer weather means something more than just spring in Wisconsin. It also signals the arrival of road construction season.

That’s what began April 7 in Reedsburg with work starting on Vine Street. Crews will be working on a stretch from South Webb Avenue to South Locust Street.

For more than 15 years, Reedsburg has held a spring run/walk to support local veteran programs.

That fundraiser, VetFest, will be held once again this year. Reedsburg Area Medical Center Foundation is organizing the event, which will be held April 11 at the Fusch Center.

Public Health Sauk County and the Reedsburg Public Library have unveiled a life-saving tool: A free overdose prevention box inside the Library. This box is available during the library’s business hours and has free tools that can help prevent drug overdoses.

The overdose prevention box includes:

As you may have already heard on the news, LINKcat will be undergoing a number of changes. It will still look and act much as it does today, with the addition of easy access to Libby and some other functional updates. In order to make these changes, the system will have a period of downtime beginning at 5 p.m.

A problematic local intersection that has long suffered from issues will be seeing significant changes and safety upgrades. Local drivers and those just passing through will see traffic lights going in on Highway 12 just southeast of town at Highway 188/Tetiva Road. Work began April 6^th.

The Village of Spring Green’s March 11 meeting was heavily attended — but likely not for the potential sewer rate increases on the horizon for upgrades at the wastewater treatment plant. Instead, the mention of a room tax on the agenda brought residents and business owners to the regularly scheduled board meeting.

The Ecumenical Caring for Creation Team invites Reedsburg-area residents to a special Caring for Creation Best Practices Roundtable at the Reedsburg Public Library, 370 Vine St., on Saturday, April 18. Participants may choose from two sessions: 9:30 to 11:05 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.

Reedsburg-area residents and motorists were keeping an eye on road conditions last weekend, and they might be doing the same this week.