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The River Valley School Board will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, January 9, at 7 p.m. at the River Valley Middle School library, 660 W. Daley Street, in Spring Green. The public can view the meeting on the River Valley YouTube channel available through the district website at www.rvschools.org.

by Linda Schwanke

by Joe Block
The Village of Arena finalized their 2025 budget at their December meeting, holding as required a public hearing which attracted some comments and alleged corrections.

The Spring Green Area Chamber of Commerce announced winners of the Light Up the Valley competition last week to close the 2024 Country Christmas season. “Our Light Up the Valley homes were all beautiful and we are grateful that they chose to share their homes with the community.

Wisconsin residents and visitors will now be able to enjoy hiking and sightseeing at one of the area’s last remaining prairies. Agaski Bluff, a 38-acre property protected by The Prairie Enthusiasts in December of this year, features spectacular views and is home to some of the state’s rarest plants and animals.  

American Players Theatre’s (APT’s) winter play reading series “Winter Words” is returning to the Touchstone Theatre at APT in January. A tradition for APT artists and audiences alike, Winter Words provides room to explore stories that are new to the troop, with laser-focus on the language.

The American Red Cross will hold blood drives in Arena and Spring Green on Friday, January 3. The need is especially high this time of year due to increased holiday travel and therefore an increase in motor vehicle accidents. In Arena, the drive will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the fire station, 111 David Circle.

The free Christmas dinner to benefit the River Valley Weekend Backpack Program, which sends food home for River Valley student, served over 209 meals and raised $6,046 this year. “I would like to personally thank all the donators and supporters and especially work crew!!! They all gave their time on Christmas Day to support their community!

by Linda Schwanke

The River Valley School District and villages have set filing dates for people interested in running for office and are holding January caucuses, which varies by municipality in the River Valley area, in preparation for the Tuesday, April 4, spring election.