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States across the country are evaluating how to respond to coronavirus and, in many cases, that includes requesting federal aid and allocating current dollars.

The election has officially wrapped up for this spring as the Sauk County Clerk’s Office made the results official last week.

Jill Karofsky enjoyed growing up in Middleton, so much so she says she mentioned it in all of her stump speeches while she was running for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. A spot she won over Daniel Kelly, the incumbent, who was appointed by former Gov. Scott Walker in 2016.

In last week’s Star News election coverage, Mazomanie incumbent Ray Schlamp was listed as earning the third most votes and losing his seat as a trustee. The vote total was correct, however there were three seats up for election in the village of Mazomanie. Schlamp retained his seat.

The Star News regrets the error.

Sauk Prairie Cares is dedicated to all the brave frontline workers in the Sauk Prairie community, including healthcare workers, police and firemen, EMTs, nursing home caregivers, and many more. 

According to founders Kim Lane and Todd baker, owner of the Eagle Inn:

When Michele Doolan moved to Dane County’s rural 28^th District, she says it was “like finding a unicorn.” 

“I found this pocket of progressives who kind of turned their backs on Madison as being too hard to please,” she says. 

Twenty percent of area voters voted by absentee in April’s primary, according to data provided by clerks. This is on par with the State average, which was just over 18 percent. There were still a good number of voters at the polls.

Village of Black Earth Total Pct

(Top three)

Mitch Hodson 260 25.5

Mary Scott 241 23.6

James Coyle (I) 196 19.2

Tyler Munson 136 13.3

Ted Pritchett (I) 92 9.0

Jared Brammerson 83 8.1

Write-in 13 1.3

So, what happened? 

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Residents approved the Sauk Prairie School District’s $65 million referendum, and Sauk City, Mazomanie, and Black Earth will see new board members as the controversial April election concluded Monday night.