Wisconsin had 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending July 12, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. A mostly dry week allowed for hay to be cut in addition to fertilizer and herbicide applications.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 2% very short, 11% short, 79% adequate and 8% surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 2% very short, 13% short, 76% adequate and 9% surplus.

When Jon and I bought Otter Run in Townsend in 1993, it was advertised as 87 acres on the Townsend Flowage. As recorded on the survey map, the property is composed of three distinct parcels. Perfect. Ah, nothing’s perfect. Thirty acres of it is underwater so only 57 acres actually belong to us.

Keep homegrown vegetables and those purchased at the farmer’s market fresh and tasting their best. Selecting and harvesting vegetables at their peak and storing them properly will provide maximum flavor and nutritional value from every bite.

Check the garden regularly and harvest vegetables as recommended for the best flavor and nutritional value. Look for harvesting guidelines from reliable sources like your local extension service.

A condition affecting millions of women worldwide has a new name, and the shift could meaningfully improve how it is understood, diagnosed and treated.

Polycystic ovary syndrome, long known as PCOS, is now being referred to as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS.

The Bonduel girls golf team was recognized for their work in the classroom while also participating in the 2025 WIAA girls golf season.

The Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin awarded the girls the Team Academic All-State Award.

Oconto County Sheriff’s Department

July 9