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As government agencies begin approving COVID-19 vaccines, local health officials are planning and preparing for distribution in Adams County.  

The Ad Hoc Building Committee met for the second time this month in light of the recent setback related to the steel girders put into place as part of the new building addition. It was discovered that after the pre-cast concrete sections were put into place, some girders began to twist.

The Keep the Wreath Green program has been running in Adams County for over ten years.  For the past two years, the wreath has been displayed at the Adams County Fire Department.  The wreath, which is displayed from Thanksgiving to New Years, is illuminated with green bulbs as a way to encourage residents to practice fire safety during the holid

President Ron Doyle called the meeting to order and turned control over to Attorney Flannagan for holding the scheduled public meeting on the proposed 2021 Village Budget.  No member of the public offered any questions or comments.  Finance Chair Sindelar noted that the budget his committee had prepared for 2021 was a balanced budget.  Flannagan

The Adams County Board of Supervisors called a special meeting on Nov. 24, a day before Thanksgiving, to address the recent resignation of County Manager Casey Bradley.
On Nov. 10, the Baraboo Common Council agreed to hire Bradley as its City Administrator. By contract, Bradley was required to give 60 days notice before leaving.

“This year there was only one choice for the Transportation Service Award - Wisconsin’s essential transportation workers,” explained TDA Executive Director Debby Jackson at the organization’s annual meeting. “Throughout this year, these men and women stayed on the job to operate, build, and maintain Wisconsin’s transportation infrastructure.

Mailboxes for Santa have been placed throughout the Adams Friendship community for children to send their wish lists to the North Pole.  Mailboxes are located at the Adams County Chamber Office, Ace Hardware, Vi

Energy Services, Inc, the energy assistance program contact, is located at 514 Main Street in Friendship. Executive Director and founder of this non-profit, Timothy Bruer, is passionate about the services it provides to Adams County.

“Let it Glow,” a Holiday Light Competition will be held December 4th through December 31st.  It is sponsored by the Adams County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, Ace of Adams, Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative, Visit Rome Wisconsin, Coldwell Banker Advantage and Coldwell Banker Belva Parr Realty.