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Three Reedsburg natives achieved academic excellence this past spring at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

Bailey Crary and Emily Miller earned high honors while Rebecca Schwerman finished the semester with honors.

Two area law-enforcement agencies will refer mask mandate complaints to the Sauk County Health Department.

Reedsburg Police Chief Patrick Cummings said it will be up to the health department to take any action, if necessary, and work with the Sauk County District Attorney’s office regarding complaints.

There may not be a rendezvous this year but things haven’t exactly slowed down for the Reedsburg Area Historical Society.

The organization has a handful of events on its docket, including the Annual Chicken BBQ this weekend.

While recent events have resulted in fewer opportunities to socialize, visit entertainment venues, or travel, now may be the perfect time to get a library card! A Reedsburg Public Library card is easily obtained in minutes by visiting the library’s main desk and presenting photo identification that has a current address.

The Reedsburg Municipal Pool in Webb Park will close for the season Aug. 30.

It is open for swimming from noon to 5 p.m. daily, but until 6 p.m. Saturdays. On weekdays, the pool is reserved from 5 to 6 p.m. for water exercises.

Single passes are $5 for adults, $4 for students, regardless of residency. Weekly passes are $20.

A Baraboo man was taken into custody Aug. 7 after a Reedsburg police officer found him at the city dog park after hours.

Michael J. Graham, 37, faces charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing an officer and felony bail jumping, according to the Reedsburg Police Department.

Several locals are among the nearly 8,500 students who earned their degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May.

A La Valle resident has earned her degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Kristen Golat graduated with a master’s degree in social work. She was one of more than 1,700 students who graduated this past spring.

Wormfarm Institute, based in Reedsburg, has added another feature to this year’s Farm/Art DTour.

Two young Amish were injured in a hit-and-run crash July 29 in the town of Woodland.