Regional

Fresh sweet corn must be the original food on a stick.

Corn can be eaten without understanding some of the details of sexual reproduction but it is interesting to weave through this maze and compare it to a tomato or pea pod, both of which do the same process.

Corn kernels are fruits, so what was the flower?

Recent flooding has caused widespread damage in Wisconsin. Consumers whose homes, vehicles, or other properties were damaged will likely seek out repair contractors, but they should practice caution while doing so.

As summer winds down, individuals and families are gearing up the long Labor Day weekend, as well as final vacations before school starts. The spike in traffic is particularly dangerous when drivers choose to drink alcohol, use illegal drugs, or take debilitating medications before getting behind the wheel.

The Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles has unveiled a new webpage to help citizens recognize scams, protect themselves, and figure out what to do if they are victimized

The site can be accessed at wisconsindmv.gov/scams.

In 1912, historian H.E. Cole wrote, “John Brink, a surveyor from Crystal Lake, Ill, named Leach Lake and creek from the fact that the water leached or percolated through the soil.”

It can be exciting to watch a plant germinate and grow, a flower bud to appear and open, or a buck’s antlers start, branch, finish, and then shed the velvet. 

White-tailed deer fawns are likely to be mostly seen curled in an inconspicuous place, but sometimes not at all hidden. A startled fawn may drop to the ground expecting not to be seen and then reposition to a better hiding location.

The Third Annual Birds, Bees, and Butterflies Event will be held at the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, N11385 Headquarters Road, Necedah, on Saturday, June 14. This free event goes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside and around the refuge visitor center, rain or shine.