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Sauk Prairie’s Rebecca Litscher honored with Purple Heart


Sauk Prairie native and business owner SPC Rebecca Litscher received her long-awaited Purple Heart from Senator Tammy Baldwin at a ceremony last Friday. It was the culmination of a 20 year odyssey by Litcher to receive her Purple Heart, an honor some say that is not earned, but rather deserved. In 2003 Litscher was serving with the 998th Quartermaster Company of the 362 Quartermaster Battalion, deployed to Kuwait for the invasion of Iraq. Litscher and her unity spent 15 months shuttling fuel, supplies, and prisoners across a dangerous and active battlefield. Litscher was injured when an Iraqi stole a truck and drove it into the military base, sending her to the hospital for a few weeks. She emotionally recounted after receiving her Purple Heart how that experience—the injury, the hospital stay—inspired her and led to where she is today, a small business owner and fitness expert. Litscher reached out to Baldwin’s office for help in receiving the Purple Heart she had earned. About 20 community members gathered Friday Morning at the VFW Lachmund-Cramer Post 7694 headquarters, along with a few members of the Madison media. Litscher’s family accompanied her.

Sauk Prairie native and business owner SPC Rebecca Litscher received her long-awaited Purple Heart from Senator Tammy Baldwin at a ceremony last Friday. It was the culmination of a 20 year odyssey by Litcher to receive her Purple Heart, an honor some say that is not earned, but rather deserved.

Village of Mazo, Town of Black Earth, continue to underfund NWDSS

[Editor's note: the print version contains an error; in the list of local contriobutions for '22'-23, the Village of Mazomanie is erroneously listed as $1,000; it should be $10,000, as stated later in the article.

WisDOT holding meeting on Water Street project

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss improvements on Highway 60/78 Water Street through Sauk City and Prairie du Sac.

Geisler steps down from Fire Department

The Village of Mazomanie Board heard from Public Works Director Mark Geisler about his decision to step down as fire chief at their October 10th meeting. “I’ve been looking for a lessor role,” said Geisler.

6:8 looks to address local needs with services, housing, in new ‘Sycamore Center’ in Sauk City

“The Board [of Directors] challenged us to do something,” explained 6:8’s John Ramthun last Tuesday night, October 10th, in the large 6:8 combined kitchen, eating and gathering space on Industry Road in Sauk City.

Dane County Executive to retire

There are only a few ways to leave public office. Politicians can be removed by disgruntled voters, die, or step down of their own volition.

Sauk Prairie’s “Heroes for Honor” will be commemorated with Badger flight

Badger Honor Flight is a regional affiliate of the national Honor Flight Network. The purpose of the Honor Flight Network is to ensure that World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and terminally ill Veterans from any war have the opportunity to see the memorials that have been erected in their honor.

Leola Hall opens on a day spent celebrating the arts


On a day of artistic acts playing under the sun, Sauk Prairie Superintendent Jeff Wright spoke of the fact that in Sauk Prairie the student art is displayed by the community—in structures like River Arts and Leola Hall. And it’s in those Sauk Prairie structures where the community celebrates its art. Outgoing Executive Director of River Arts Lindsey Giese spoke—emotionally, at times—of Lea Culver’s local contributions to the arts over the years—as they all stood before Culver’s namesake, a new multi-purpose space designed for meetings, lectures, banquets, and performances, among other events. The project was funded in part by a $1.75 million dollar donation from Culver, a Sauk Prairie Schools 2020 referendum, and $272,000 from River Arts Inc. Photo by Joe Block

On a day of artistic acts playing under the sun, Sauk Prairie Superintendent Jeff Wright spoke of the fact that in Sauk Prairie the student art is displayed by the community—in structures like River Arts and Leola Hall. And it’s in those Sauk Prairie structures where the community celebrates its art.

Sauk County Clean Sweep

Sauk County will hold a hazardous waste Clean Sweep event from 8:00 a.m.

Sauk Prairie Healthcare expands

Sauk Prairie Healthcare recently completed a four month long expansion and renovation project at its Hospital Campus in Prairie du Sac. The much-needed additional clinical space will enable more patients to access several important health services.

 

Urology Clinic

 

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