Community

Black Earth Public Library will host a Local Author Fair on Friday, October 20, 2023, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Black Earth Historical Society building at 1022 Blue Mounds Street in Black Earth. The night will feature five local authors, including Dannelle Gay, Sean Patrick Little, Patricia McConnell, Mark Stegbauer, and Bill Stokes. 

The Sauk Prairie Area Historical Society is featuring author Dr. Patrick Jung speaking about the 1832 Battle of Wisconsin Heights at the Tripp Heritage Museum on Saturday, September 30, 1 p.m.

The weather cooperated for the 2023 edition of the Mazomanie Wild West Days, perhaps feeling apologetic after last year’s near total rain out of the events. Residents and neighbors alike strolled through the carnival with their kids, had a few beers in the beer tent, and perhaps pet a camel and some chicks.

by Mariah and Cheryl Schmidt 

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.