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Thanks to New Glarus Brewing Company, Jackson's Community Action Fund and REACH-A-Child, the New Glarus First Responders received a "REACH BAG" for each of their vehicles on Tuesday, June 5.

A REACH BAG is a durable backpack filled with new children's books and drawstring backpacks. First Responders use these resources to comfort children they encounter in crisis situations and distract them from the immediate trauma.

BAGs were presented at the New Glarus Police Department, the New Glarus Fire Department and the New Glarus Area EMS Station. These Departments will also receive hundreds of...