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Equity, diversity and inclusion come to the forefront at school board meeting

  • by valleysentinelnews
  • Posted on February 24, 2021February 28, 2021

The River Valley School Board was asked to reckon with equity, diversity and inclusion issues at its Feb. 11
meeting, as a district parent brought
concerns of racial harassment to the
board, leading to an apology from the school board president and a promise to do more.

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Gov. approves Marklein authored tax relief, reform bill

  • by valleysentinelnews
  • Posted on February 24, 2021February 28, 2021

In the first legislative acts passed in nearly a year, Gov. Tony Evers signed two tax bills into law last week that will provide $480 million in tax relief to businesses and families that have been affected by COVID-19.

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  • Community

Spring Green state senator pushes for food label clarity

  • by valleysentinelnews
  • Posted on February 24, 2021February 28, 2021

Earlier this month, Republican Sen. Howard Marklein, Spring Green, re-introduced “Truth in Food Labeling” legislation that would require food labels to reflect the use of actual dairy and meat products, prohibiting plant based products from using those descriptors.

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Sauk County Board ends nearly year-long corporation counsel vacancy

  • by valleysentinelnews
  • Posted on February 24, 2021February 28, 2021

After nearly a year without a steady Corporation Counsel, the Sauk County Board voted to hire Brian Desmond to fill the long-empty office and end a period of heavy turnover for the county.

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Plain, Lone Rock remove fluoride from water supply

  • by valleysentinelnews
  • Posted on February 17, 2021February 20, 2021

Recently, the village of Lone Rock and the village of Plain have decided to remove fluoride from their municipal water supplies, citing resident concerns, staff safety concerns and modern dental products containing fluoride as reasons for the removal.

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  • Government

New Sauk County Health Officer takes department reins

  • by valleysentinelnews
  • Posted on February 17, 2021February 26, 2021

Last month, the Sauk County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appoint Treemanisha Stewart to serve as the county’s Public Health Officer. Stewart started work in the county Feb. 1.
Valley Sentinel spoke with Stewart regarding her first weeks on the job, her experience and her goals for the county health department. Below are her answers.

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  • Community

Spring Green moves to create village administrator, questions remain

  • by valleysentinelnews
  • Posted on February 17, 2021February 20, 2021

The village of Spring Green is set for a few structural changes to its staff following its Feb. 10 meeting, where the board approved the creation of two new positions to alleviate workload stress on the village clerk and employees.

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  • Community

Multiple public works project on the horizon for Village of Arena

  • by valleysentinelnews
  • Posted on February 10, 2021February 16, 2021

Following the results of a water study of the village of Arena’s water systems, the village is preparing to build a secondary well system which is set to cost the village at least $2.1 million over the next three years.

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  • Community

Spring Green board says ‘no’ to sewer rate increase

  • by valleysentinelnews
  • Posted on February 3, 2021February 10, 2021

The Spring Green Village Board rejected three options for adjusting Sewer utility rates this year, after village residents saw a major increase in water rates already.

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  • Community

Sauk County hires new health officer, looks to hire other positions

  • by valleysentinelnews
  • Posted on January 27, 2021January 31, 2021

The Sauk County Board voted to hire a new public health officer at its meeting last week, after nearly four months with the leadership position in the department vacant.

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