Regional

Placed unassumingly on a parlor table at the Sauk County Historical Society museum is an old violin.

South Central DHI has released its list of best-performing cows through February.

The top Holstein by cheese yield was O-2456 of Bells Udder Farm in Camp Douglas. She produced 44,196 pounds of milk that tested at 3.8 percent and 4595 cheese yield.

Are Eastern bluebirds ignoring a nest box after many years of successful fledgings?

It could be that with use and other animals trying to get inside, the entrance hole has increased substantially from a normal 1.5-inch diameter opening to something much larger.

“You can cut all the flowers but cannot keep spring from coming.” ~Pablo NerudaAs I write this article, I look out my window into my side yard and I still see snow. I am longing for some spring blooms! My tulips and daffodils have started to peek out and are about one- to two-inches tall.

The Sauk County Health Department is still recommending COVID-19 testing to track where the county stands with the virus.

Gardeners, homeowners and business operators should know what’s beneath the soil before they break ground.

April is Safe Digging Month in Wisconsin following a proclamation from Gov. Tony Evers.

“A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins.” ~Laurie Colwin

Soon to arrive, poking through crusted snow and ice is an early arum plant, sending leaves first and then, or at the same time, a flowering stalk (spadix).

If tufted titmice are coming to a feeder, it’s likely there are chickadees, nuthatches and downy woodpeckers there, too. They form mixed-species groups during winter.

The tuft or crest is similar to blue jays, cardinals and waxwings, even though the titmouse is much more closely related to the chickadee.

South Central DHI has released its list of best-performing cows through December 2020.

The top Holstein came from Bells Udder Farm in Camp Douglas. O-2363 produced 43,347 pounds of milk that tested at 3.8 percent and 4489 cheese yield.