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• George Culver library honoring Emily Judd, welcoming new director
  There will be an open house at the George Culver Community Library on December 8 from 2-4 p.m. to honor outgoing director Emily Judd and introduce new director Lisa Renier Thomas. Post chose to leave her post after six years of service. She is leaving to focus more on her family.    Full text available […]
• Groundswell Conservancy purchases land to create park in Black Earth
  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Groundswell Conservancy has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Urban Green Space subprogram of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to assist with the purchase of 1.27 acres of land in the Village of Black Earth in Dane County.    Full text available to […]
• Jackson the dog returned after theft
  A doggy tale had a happy ending last week in Mazomanie as Jackson, a resident’s dog, was returned after being stolen on November 11 sometime during the day. Jackson, 13 years old and a 70 pound German Shorthair Mix, was taken from his owner’s home.     Full text available to subscribers only. If you are […]
• Jury rejects child abuse charge triggered by former University of Wisconsin doctor
  By Dee J. Hall Wisconsin Watch      Full text available to subscribers only. If you are a current subscriber, please use the login below to continue reading this article. To become a subscriber, please click here.
• Black Earth Historical Society undertaking study on land use in Vermont
  The Black Earth Historical Society is pleased to announce the start of a project on October 22, 2021 titled “Community Land Administration in Vermont Township.”  The project is funded in part by a grant for $9,985 from Wisconsin Humanities, with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.    Full text available to subscribers only. […]