Extension Responds to COVID-19
Did you know Extension has an entire website dedicated to sharing our response to Covid-19 (Coronavirus)? We have gathered all of our resources and tools from all of our programs.
Check out this page for resources on food security, health and wellness, communities, families, agriculture, personal finance, youth programming, and more!
Sauk County Coronavirus: What You Need to Know
Find out the most current data and information about Coronavirus in Sauk County. The Sauk County Public Health Department has what you need to know and the most up to date Sauk County specific information.

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Grow Solar Sauk County in Back!

Grow Solar Sauk County program returns to soak up more sun this summer Baraboo – The sun is shining for homeowners and business owners throughout Sauk County, as the Grow Solar Sauk County (http://sauk.growsolar.org) program commences this April. The program will allow individual home and commercial property owners to access competitive prices for solar installations […]

The Parent Connect

The Parent Connect is a free, weekly opportunity for parents and caregivers to talk with each other, offered on April 8,15, 22, 29, & May 6, 13. Each Parent Connect is facilitated by an Extension educator and lasts one hour. Participants can join via phone or video chat. Topics, supported by the Raising Care Kids […]

Power of Positive Parenting

Small Changes, Big Differences-Free Parenting Education Seminars Amanda Coorough, Human Development and Relationships educator with UW Madison Division of Extension in Sauk County, and colleagues from around the state are offering free, virtual parenting programming. Let’s face it, parenting does not come with an instruction manual. Positive Parenting Program seminars will provide parents of children […]

Encouraging Financial Conversations

Encouraging Financial Conversations is a program designed for case managers, social workers, and other frontline staff to help empower clients to achieve their financial goals and manage their money. Participants will learn techniques and strategies to help their clients create a financial goals action plan, build and maintain good credit, pay off debts, develop a […]

Sauk County Farm Connect Guide Accepting Registrations for 2021

Sauk County Farm Connect Guide is a directory offered by Extension Sauk County designed to help Sauk County area producers and businesses reach more customers who are interested in buying high-quality, local products directly from producers. Although 2020 brought much uncertainty and new ways of doing things, the agriculture community continued to work together to provide […]

Marketing with Confidence

Marketing with Confidence Farming today is challenging in many ways. Most of us expect the typical challenges a season can bring, pest pressure, wild weather, and machinery breakdowns. But today more than ever a farmer needs to be able to tackle the challenge of the marketplace. Starting in January, the UW-Madison Division of Extension will […]

Farm Ready Research Webinar Series to Start in December

Whether you’re interested in dairy production, livestock production, or farm management, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension’s Farm Ready Research webinar series has the most up-to-date information for you. Beginning in December 2020 and continuing through April 2021, Extension experts will host webinars throughout the week on topics ranging from determining cost of production […]

Women and Leadership

We are proud to see Sauk County Educator, Jennifer Erickson, with two others, Melissa Kono and Victoria Solomon, pre-recorded session titled “Recruiting the Next Generation of Elected Leaders.” Go watch on our website at https://hr.wisc.edu/women-and-leadership/31days/. They were featured on Monday, August 24th. The recent National elections saw historic increases in the number of women seeking […]

Navigating Your Restaurant through COVID-19

Restaurants have become an important part of our communities. They have become a dominant force in the revitalization of our downtowns and provide a quality life benefit to residents, tourists, and business travelers. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the future of this industry will depend on changes to ensure safety, customer volume, and business profitability. Restaurants […]

Results Year 1 of Groundwater Monitoring Program

In June of 2019, Sauk County and the UW-Stevens Point Center for Watershed Science and Education initiated a five-year project to gather information on well water quality that will allow for analysis of groundwater quality trends in the county. This project is a joint effort between Sauk County Land Resources and Environment, Public Health, and […]

Broadband in Economic Development

Check out the April WIndicator entitled: Broadband In Economic Development. Learn more about how: Broadband remains a concern to many Wisconsin residents and businesses, especially in rural areas. Broadband has become integral to education, work, health and quality of life. Broadband access is a particular problem for lower income households. The Safer-At-Home order by Governor […]

Financial Resources during COVID-19

As the social and cultural landscape continues to change over the coming days and weeks, so to will our financial outlook. Stay calm and plan ahead by being informed with reliable information. Fyi.extension.wisc.edu/toughtimes/covid-19-financial-resources/ Extension Sauk County will continue to try and update this website with the most current financial resources. Please contact Amanda Coorough at […]

Agriculture Resources During COVID-19

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has brought the need for business health, safety and continuity planning to the forefront. A farm business continuity plan will help pinpoint contingencies in critical areas related to employees/staff and could include backup plans for work practices, transportation, communication, service and supply chain, and cash flow. Extension has resources. University […]

Parent and Family Learning Resources

If the Coronavirus spreads at the predicted rate experts believe it will, you may find yourself and your family at home a little longer than expected. This may mean that learning for your children looks different than their classroom. This is a great time to focus on connections and feelings of safety and to get […]

COVID-19 and Extension Resources

Extension staff are working remotely in accordance with guidance from state and local agencies in addition to our connection to UW-Madison. The latest health guidance on responding to the COVID-19 virus is “flattening the curve” or limiting the spread of the virus via protective measures. We are following best practices and the latest policy guidelines […]

Town of Fairfield Broadband Report

How fast is your internet? Check out the results of Extension’s broadband demand surveys Access to high-speed broadband Internet is essential to the future success of our rural communities. It creates economic growth, expands access to quality healthcare, enhances educational opportunities, and improves our quality of life. Extension Sauk County designed and conducted an Internet […]

Sauk County Population and Demographic Trends

Sauk County UW-Extension recently had Dan Veroff, Extension Demographic Specialist, from the Applied Population Laboratory compile population and demographic trends within Sauk County. The data includes information on overall population changes, age and aging, what date says about race and ethnic diversity, languages spoken at home, housing, employment and commuting, and crimes and arrests. Sauk […]

Paddle the Baraboo Guide and Map Now Available

Take a look at our recently updated and published Paddle the Baraboo River Guide and Map. The map have been updated with new access information and better paddling time estimates. The map is intended for people interested in paddling the Baraboo River and are primarily distributed through the Baraboo and Reedsburg Chambers of Commerce or the […]