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For the 14th year running, the Meals on Wheels network is participating in the 2021 Subaru Share the Love Event. Over the past thirteen years, Subaru and its retailers have helped Meals on Wheels to deliver more than 2.5 million meals nationwide to seniors in need.

It was first reported in the Mazomanie Sickle of October 16, 1880 that the business men of Sauk City had pledged $20,000 to the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company to ensure the building of a rail line from Mazomanie through Sauk City to Portage.

Sauk Prairie Healthcare’s Baby New Year Lucas Charles Fuchs, born on New Year’s Day at 3:52 p.m. Stacie and Justin of Sauk City are the proud parents.

The George Culver Community Library’s Director didn’t follow a straight path to her current position, instead zig-zagging across subjects and coming to settle on the one where she “found a home.” Lisa Renier Thomas, who just started a few weeks ago, has a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Japanese, a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Forest Ecology, “a

John Stickney was the first railroad station agent in Mazomanie arriving in the spring of 1856 and staying for 41 years until his death. He also sold property for the railroad during the early years. The Wisconsin State Directory 1857-8 listed him as the railroad passenger agent and as a real estate agent.

The Grand Avenue 4th grade students have a read-a-thon each year. This year, our families and teachers raised $2,013 for the Sauk Prairie Food Pantry. They say ‘How generous,’ and thank you to everyone who donated! Jaime Patterson, from the food pantry, is shown here accepting the donation.

Sauk Prairie Earthlings 4-H club members donated toys to the Help Excite Little People toy drive at the First United Church Of Christ in Sauk City. Pictured is club member Emmett.

Ms. Nash’s class

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Dear Santa, how are you doing? Can I have a pair of kittens? Can I have a tablet? Can I have a TV please and thank you. I cheer up people when they are sad. Sometimes I wash the dishes. I try my best with math. Can I have a jungle gym in my house please and thank you?

Luther Clark was a businessman in Mazomanie twenty-two years from 1856 until he moved to Nebraska in 1878. He was the junior member of the firm Lincoln & Clark grain buyers. When grain farming declined, he moved west. A large grain elevator and warehouse valued at $750 were built in the Mazomanie railroad corridor in 1860.

The Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway (FLOW) currently has three openings, possibly four, on their board, Don Golembiewski, interim FLOW president has announced. Timm Zumm, long-time president and one of the founders of FLOW, John Jensen and Dave Rozelle have left the board.