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Honor Wall names in Black Earth

Wisconsin Heights senior Violet Bollenbach attended the World Affairs Seminar held June 23-30 at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The seminar brings together high school students from around the world to learn international relations and develop skills in diplomacy, communication and cooperation.

Public Health Sauk County and local hospitals will have a community health open house on Thursday, Sept 21 at 340 21st St, Prairie Landing at Culver Park in Prairie du Sac. Everyone who lives or works in Sauk County is invited to come anytime between 4:30 – 7 p.m.

River Arts Inc. is excited to announce that we are opening a new experimental, albeit idiosyncratic (possibly avant-garde), exhibition space at the River Arts on Water Gallery called The Powder Room.

The Exhibit dates are Thursday, October 26th, 2023 – January 13, 2024. The reception is: November 9, 2023, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Sauk Prairie Hospital Gift Shop sale

On July 25, 18 students from Sauk Prairie High School participated in Sauk Prairie Healthcare Foundation’s Youth Empowerment Cooking Class - Smoothies Edition. The students were accompanied by Shane Been and Matt Chrysler.

Wisconsin’s Cow Chip Festival was ushered in by beautiful weather and sunny skies last weekend. Thousands came to Prairie du Sac for the festivities. For more photos, see pages 2,3, and 9.

SP CAN (Sauk Prairie CommUNITY Acceptance Now), formerly Sauk Prairie Social Justice and Equity Initiative, has planned a full slate of activities for October to discuss, and to gain knowledge and understanding, of Indigenous Peoples.

The Black Earth and Mazomanie Deputies’ Summer Recreation Finale was a great finish to the summer. They had 25 local youth participate in Ultrazone Laser Tag and Rocky Rococo’s Pizza. Thank you to all the deputies and parents who helped.

The Gateway to The Driftless organization and the Cross Plains, Black Earth and Mazomanie Libraries have partnered on an activity to get area kids out and exploring the many natural resources (parks, conservancies, etc.) in the Black Earth Creek watershed.