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COVID-19 transmissions in Dane County remain high, but the seven-day and two-week averages show that the numbers have begun to level out since the county implemented the Face Covering Mask Order on Aug. 19.

Sauk Prairie Healthcare will be administering COVID-19 vaccinations during the Annual Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw event on September 4th from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Healthcare workers will be available for vaccinations at the Wellspring location (at the corner of Lincoln and 1st Street), which is adjacent to the event. 

COVID-19 relief funds will go toward creating a training center in Sauk County.

By Peter Cameron / The Badger Project

A local connection

A housefire burned a $145,000 house in Mazomanie on Sunday.

At 11:45 a.m. Dane County Sheriff’s Deputies, Arena EMS, Black Earth/Mazomanie EMS, and the Mazomanie and Black Earth Fire Departments responded to a residence on fire at 20 North John Street, in the Village of Mazomanie. The fire resulted in a total loss.  

Supporters say it’s a bill designed to prohibit racist and sexist propaganda in public schools. Critics say it’s an attempt to curb anti-racist and anti-sexist education. Welcome to the United States in the year 2021. 

It’s not too late for citizens to submit maps and comments about their communities before redistricting takes place.

Effective Thursday, Public Health Madison & Dane County is requiring everyone age two and older wear a face covering or mask when in any enclosed building where other people, except for members of the person’s own household or living unit, could be present. This requirement applies to all of Dane County.

For more than a month, Joel Kruse and Jackie Johnson-Kruse have been on the journey of a lifetime.

Dane County and the City of Madison announced they will be implementing a vaccine requirement for all employees as well as mask requirements in their buildings. Employees that are not vaccinated will have the option of getting a weekly COVID-19 test.