As sure as the arrival of robins, rain and green grass, the statewide combined Wisconsin DNR and Conservation Congress hearings are another sign of spring.

Some of the 44 conservation questions may touch most of us, including the topics of deer hunting and possible license fee increases, while others may be specific to a distant lake or river, and not interest us at all.

Dozens of family members and friends gathered March 7 in Oconto Falls to celebrate the 94th birthday of Betty Geiger, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend whose life has been filled with family, music and community.

Julie Bartz of First Class Travel has announced that the agency has been recognized as an All-Star Award recipient by the Mast Travel Network, one of the nation’s leading travel agency consortia.

The award honors top-producing travel advisers who demonstrate exceptional sales performance, industry expertise and dedication to delivering outstanding travel experiences for their clients.

Nutrition experts at ThedaCare are offering advice to help people eat healthier amid a range of dieting options, conflicting social media messages and an updated food pyramid.

Nicole Havlichek and Carlissa Spreeman, registered dietitians with ThedaCare, provide science-backed guidance for people seeking to improve their nutrition.

Serving up more than just hot dogs and burgers, JDoggs has tucked within the restaurant a fun, family-oriented environment geared toward kids of all ages.

Offered at 136 S. Main St. in Shawano — along with various menu items — are simulated golf courses, cornhole games, Frisbee and much more.

Dangling my feet off the end-gate of our old white farm truck parked along our ridge, I was waiting for the wand pump to inhale the sap stored in the tote. The totes, placed at the bottom of a south-facing ridge, is the perfect set up for sap collecting and convenient to unload. It’s a hobby my husband and I enjoy. Early spring, as soon as the weather cooperates, we’re up in the woods as often as the trees release their ambrosia.