Government

River Valley Little League (RVLL) will not have to pay to play on the ball field in Arena, the village board decided at their meeting in March. Brandon Willey, representing RVLL, said that there will be three Arena teams this year including fifth and eighth grade boys and fourth grade girls softball.

At their March meetings, the Village of Black Earth reviewed the presentations of several municipal planning firms and ultimately chose one for their future needs.

At its March meetings, the Village of Sauk City formally approved the sale of alcohol at the ballpark.

Prairie du Sac’s Village Board began the process of borrowing for capital improvement and utility projects, approving resolutions that initiate two bond issues at their March 28 meeting.

The agenda for the March 14^th Village of Mazomanie’s meeting included updates to civil rights protections for residents, including prohibiting the use of excessive force on peaceful demonstrators.

The villages of Prairie du Sac and Sauk City as well as the township of Prairie du Sac had a rare joint meeting at the beginning of March connected three-ways with video. They met to approve amendments to the Sauk Prairie Comprehensive Plan.
Highlights to the changes include:

The Prairie du Sac board, at their February 28^th meeting, approved a clarification to an ordinance that dictates what glass containers are allowed in parks. Village Administrator Alan Wildman explained:

Construction projects will be undertaken in the Village of Arena this year, the village board decided at their February meeting.

The Village of Mazomanie held two public hearings at it’s February 14^th meeting. Although the public didn’t attend, the board and those present got updates on the current Black Earth Creek riverbank restoration project and a proposed utilities improvement to West Hudson Street.

A few news updates from the Sauk Prairie area: