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Our latest edition published May 5, and is available on newsstands in the area.
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Recent Stories
Summer weather teases the Valley, draws people (and pets) out of hiding
People get out on the sandy shores of Pecks Landing, with a view of the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitors Center, to enjoy the brief heatwave May 2.
Local businesses weigh in on COVID-19 effects on small businesses, prepare for RV-Opoly
The Spring Green Area Chamber of Commerce’s RV-Opoly started May 1, giving area resident who shop at participating stores the chance to win cash prizes. Valley Sentinel reached out to the businesses involved to ask about their involvement and what RV-Opoly means for area small businesses. Below are their responses.
Guest Column: Driftless Grace—Familiar rhythms return to the Valley
It feels like I just made the switch to a 2021 calendar, and suddenly I’m turning the page from April to May.
More Officials, Better Fan Behavior Needed in High School Sports
After months of working with state government, education and health leaders, schools in all 50 states have been given the go-ahead to resume high school sports at some level of competition. Schools in the District of Columbia were the last to receive the green light on April 1. This is great news and signals that a return to normalcy may be on the horizon by the time schools begin sports and activities this fall.
EDITORIAL: Shutdown for two weeks now—or forfeit the school year
Occasionally, when perhaps a devil’s advocate is needed or more circumstances should be considered, we find ourselves at odds with our readers in our very unscientific weekly (okay, okay, it’s semi-regular at best) social media poll. This is one of those occasions.
Sheriff reminds drivers, cyclists of road safety after two fatal accidents over weekend
Following two separate fatal motorcycle crashes over the weekend, the Sauk County Sheriff ’s office looks to remind the area drivers to be safe as the weather warms to motorcycle riding temperatures.
P.1 COVID-19 variant reported in Iowa, Richland Counties
Last week, both Iowa and Richland counties reported cases of the P.1 COVID-19 variant, and officials are stressing COVID safety to avoid the further spread of this or other variants.
Wisconsin state legislators wrote themselves a ‘bizarre’ loophole in the Open Records Law
If the city of Oshkosh’s streets superintendent gets an email from a citizen complaining about an uneven sidewalk in front of his house, by law that public employee has to hold onto that record should anyone want to see it.
Foraging can be a fun way to put good eats on the table
As winter’s chill works itself into a thaw and green begins to color the landscape, it is prime time to sleuth out some of Wisconsin’s most delicious hidden gems.
Art from around the Valley: Jen Salt’s “Baby Robbins”—an oil painting
Last Spring these baby robins were, for a short time, tucked carefully into a nearby shrub. My neighbors, Ruthie and Jerry discovered their little chirps and pretty soon we were all checking on them daily, especially after thunderstorms. I had a new perspective on robins.
General fishing season opens May 1: Fishing forecast looks promising
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2021-2022 fishing season will open May 1, without any changes to season dates. All regulations and license requirements still apply.
Spring Sports Preview: Golf, Softball
The River Valley High School spring sports season officially kicked off on April 19—with a later start and a shorter season than usual due to COVID-19.
Spring Green Farmers Market: FoodShare and farmers market accessibility, keeping emergency benefits in the local economy
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) released a statement Monday announcing that all FoodShare households will receive a minimum amount of emergency benefits, per USDA guidance. Households began receiving these benefits over the weekend. DHS estimates that under this new guidance Wisconsin will provide more than $75 million in emergency allotments to over 411,000 FoodShare households in April. This is an increase over the $57.5 million in emergency allotments provided to 265,000 households in February. DHS stated that recipients will spend these resources at local grocers and farmers markets across the state.
Monthly StoryWalks at Governor Dodge State Park begin this month
The Friends of Governor Dodge State Park have funded four StoryWalks at Governor Dodge State Park. They are scheduled this spring and summer. StoryWalks are outdoor reading walks.
School board passes on $900,000 track resurfacing project in special meeting
The River Valley School District Board of Education met April 19 for a special meeting in which federal emergency relief funds and a track resurfacing project were discussed. All eight board members were present, with one vacancy still remaining for Area 4 in the Village of Lone Rock.
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