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South Central DHI has released its list of best-performing animals through August.

The top Holstein by cheese yield was O-2365 of Bells Udder Farm in Camp Douglas. She produced 38,870 pounds of milk that tested at four percent and 4183 cheese yield.

Consumer Protection 101 has been started to help young adults and college students.

CP101 delivers weekly video micro-lessons on YouTube and social media channels through the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Topics include rental agreements, fraud prevention and cybersecurity.

Wisconsinites this November will be deciding on more than $1.1 billion in K-12 school referendums across the state, a total that, when combined with ballot measures in April, puts more school money on the ballot this year than any other single year this century.

Autumn is the season when we look most closely at leaves, maybe because they are so different for any other season.

In spring, leaves are often colored, too, even red being a common color for leaves emerging from a terminal bud.

So far this year, three different people each have donated more than $2 million to a political party in Wisconsin.

Vitamin D, sometimes known as the sunshine vitamin, is in the limelight for its possible effect on COVID-19. Several vitamin D studies have encouraging results, but it is too early to definitively say that it can help prevent or fight the virus, according to a doctor from SSM Health.

Wisconsin State Patrol’s law of the month focuses on slowing down and moving over for emergency crews and roadside workers.

National Move Over Day is Oct. 17.

Online applications are now open for the 2021 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Excellence Scholarships.

Forms can be completed at www.kohleducation.org. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Nov. 17.

One hundred students will be chosen to receive $10,000 in scholarships.

With more people learning, working and socializing from home, the State is encouraging stronger security measures online.

It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so consumers and entrepreneurs are advised to take stock of their devices and online habits.

Here are some tips.