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Beginning the Best Decade; 60 Years and Beyond

Extension Sauk County will be hosting a conference on active and healthy aging for 60 years and beyond. “Beginning the Best Decade; 60 Years and Beyond” is a free, public event open to Sauk County residents preparing for retirement, exploring retirement currently, or living with/ caring for someone who has retired. The conference will be […]

Well Water Test Results

Residents living in the townships of Ironton, LaValle, and Woodland had an opportunity to participate in a Well Water Program in July of 2019. Participants will learn about their well-water quality and quantity, and what actions they take to protect Sauk County’s groundwater. Water test results will be returned and discussed at an educational program at the LaValle Town Hall on […]

Lifespan Series To Start This Fall

Sign up to learn more about our upcoming event for folks 60 years and beyond. This is a free event open to anyone. Location, times, and more information about presenters will come soon! This will be the first of a four-part series of the Lifespan Development program brought to you by Sauk County UW Madison […]

Become a Sauk County Master Gardener

How green is your thumb? Want to learn more secrets to successful gardening? You may be surprised to learn the tricks of the trade. UW Madison Division of Extension Sauk County is offering Wisconsin Master Gardener certification classes starting September 14, 2020. The course will be held Saturday mornings from 9am to 12pm at the […]

2019 Sauk County Farm Connect Guide

Ever wish you knew where to buy local honey? Interested in buying local but unsure where to go? Need to find fresh, delicious food? We know where to look!! The Sauk County Farm Connect Guide 2019 is available for the 2019 season. This publication connects you with your local producers throughout Sauk County. The publication […]

Reality Check Day

Cambria-Friesland School District hosted the second annual Reality Checks program for area high school juniors. The school district opens the program up to local high schools in Columbia County to teach juniors how to better financially plan around their anticipated career while make everyday life choices. Area juniors did a fantastic job learn valuable life […]

Sauk County Town Official Survey Report

The results from a recent online survey of Sauk County Town Board Officials. The survey was completed by 56 officials, a 43% response rate. The purpose of the survey was twofold: to develop a better understanding of the issues facing town government and ultimately potential strategies to address those issues; and to encourage more participation […]

Flooding Resources

This page is a collection of information and resources on dealing with the impact of heavy rain and flooding. Homeowner Current Hazardous Weather Outlook ~ National Weather Service Coping with Flooding ~ Wisconsin DNR Flood Publications ~ North Dakota State University Manage Flood Risk ~ US Environmental Protection Agency Wisconsin Flood Toolkit~ Wisconsin Department of Health Services Resources for […]

Design Reedsburg Final Report

On May 4, 2017, a group of 21 planning and design professionals found their way to Reedsburg, Wisconsin to dedicate their time and expertise in hopes of helping the community discover their shared vision for the future. The Design Reedsburg Final Report documents the outcomes of the Design Wisconsin Team’s visit. The Design Wisconsin Team The […]

Women and Political Ambition

Studies have documented the disproportionately low number of women holding state and federal elective offices.This is also true of local elective offices in Wisconsin. So, why don’t women run? Learn more about women running for office by reading the article “Women and Political Ambition: The Wisconsin Local Government Perspective” by Community Resource Development Educator, Jennifer […]

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 […]

Tap Into UW-Extension

This past year Cooperative Extension educators made more than 1 million educational contacts.UW-Extension educators make a difference in the communities they serve! This video features interviews with organizations and community members that use our services, drawn from our Tap Into It (https://uwcx.org/) campaign testimonials. A number of the interviews feature Sauk County UWEX programming. Thank […]

Raising a Thinking Child Classes Offered in 2020

The Raising A Thinking Child Program (RTC) is an evidence based, 6 week, 2 hours per/ week, education program for parents and caregivers of children ages 4-7 years of age. Parents will learn and practice skills in class, then use a workbook at home to teach and practice the same skills with their children. The program […]