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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.  

With time running out for 2020, the decision to reevaluate the benefits and assessments calculations for the Widow Green Drainage District was delayed until 2021, it was decided at the Nov. 18 Adams County Drainage Board meeting.

5678 Dance Studio held four mini 2020 Dance Recitals on Saturday, November 14. The theme was “United We Dance” featuring patriotic music and costumes for the dancers ages 5 to 13. A limited amount of masked guests were able to watch the dancers showcase the work they have been doing since the class began back in August.

The Adams-Friendship Post 6279 held a private Veteran’s Day Ceremony on November 11 at 11:00 a.m.

The Adams County 2021 Budget was adopted unanimously at the Nov 12 County Board of Supervisors meeting. Only one amendment was made to the proposed budget to include $240,000 for design specifications for the next three phases of county building construction. That amendment was approved by a 17 to one vote (Poehler, dissenting).