Evergreen boughs, branches, limbs and spurs are not as needy as Christmas trees and don’t have to be as cultured to be an attraction for some village and city dwellers. Greeting porch pots, swags, and indoor tables, mantles and even floor accents are easy to assemble or drop in position.
Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden presents the Friend of the Family Farmer Award to Wisconsin DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski during the 94th Annual WFU State Convention in Wisconsin Dells. (Submitted photo)
Numerous awards were handed out during the Wisconsin Farmers Union State Convention, held Dec. 13-15 at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
More than 200 farmers and ag supporters gathered for a weekend of networking, educational workshops and policymaking.
VA is launching a new outreach campaign to encourage all eligible veterans to enroll in VA health care – including approximately 13,000 unenrolled Wisconsin veterans who served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced new winter road condition categories to better reflect current conditions on roads across the state.
Law enforcement units statewide are on high alert for impaired drivers.
The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign started Dec. 13 and will continue through New Year’s Day. This is a concerted effort to crack down on inebriated driving during the holidays.
Have you checked the antifreeze in the evergreen ferns in the woods or foundation plantings? ‘Tis the week before winter and some ferns are still green. A few local ferns do retain their leaves (fronds) throughout a year. They are able to do this by producing sugar-like antifreeze that protects the cells from freezing temperatures.
The Sauk County Health Care Center in Reedsburg was sold to a private buyer this year, but the transfer has yet to be completed. In the meantime, a citizens group has filed a legal claim to fight the sale of the county owned property. (Reedsburg Independent file photo)
Alliant Energy is seeking support for its Hometown Care Energy Fund.
The Hometown Care Energy Fund is an assistance program that provides up to $500 per eligible household to help with heating and cooling costs. Assistance stays local; the program distributes funds within the county from which it receives them.
