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Last week’s front page article, “Mazomanie Bluff opens,” incorrectly referred to School Section Bluff.

[Editor's note: the print version of this story has the name of School Section Bluff incorrect; it has been corrected here.]

DNR statistics show that Sauk County’s herd has been growing steadily since 2012 in forests. Since then, the deer population has risen from an estimated 18,700 to 34,400. Current prognostics show the herd could max out at 35,000 this year, despite hunting.

Thomas Cox has taken the helm of Sauk County Development Corporation (SCDC) as executive director.

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced his retirement last month and that his last day will be May 1, 2024, marking 13 years in the elected position.

Parisi said that he has accomplished the things he set out to do and feels comfortable in his decision to retire.

Some residents of Prairie du Sac faced evacuation from their homes temporarily on November 8th when “possible explosive material” was found in a residence on the 800 block of Washington Street. A suspicious item was located by someone cleaning out a home.

Local Mazomanie filmmaker Alex Klett deftly places his finger on the pulse of a sick American society suffering from “AngstXiety” in his latest film, which was shown at Base Camp on October 15th in front of an audience of about 25. The film, named “AngstXiety,” is a 35-minute diagnosis of an illness we all seem to suffer from.

Sauk Prairie native and business owner SPC Rebecca Litscher received her long-awaited Purple Heart from Senator Tammy Baldwin at a ceremony last Friday. It was the culmination of a 20 year odyssey by Litcher to receive her Purple Heart, an honor some say that is not earned, but rather deserved.

[Editor's note: the print version contains an error; in the list of local contriobutions for '22'-23, the Village of Mazomanie is erroneously listed as $1,000; it should be $10,000, as stated later in the article.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss improvements on Highway 60/78 Water Street through Sauk City and Prairie du Sac.