The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather conditions and soil temperature. The runoff risk advisory forecast ​includes maps showing short-term runoff risk for manure application.

Alliant Energy encourages residents and contractors to call 811 before any digging projects. A quick call to 811 or click on call811.com prior to planting trees or shrubs, fencing a yard or building a playset can prevent a fine or a potentially dangerous accident with gas or electric lines. The announcement coincides with National Safe Digging Month.

Two theaters in northeast Wisconsin are holding auditions for summer shows. Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. will hold auditions for its summer comedy, “Boeing Boeing” to be presented June 6-9 and June 13-16. Individuals will have two opportunities to audition at 6-8 p.m. April 1 or April 3 at the Nancy Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple St., Abrams. The auditions will include a reading from the script.

Farms are businesses that need to be profitable to survive, and effective and efficient pest management is necessary for profitable crop production. Pests, which farms need to manage each year, include weeds and some insects and diseases.

Keshena Primary School has been awarded a $15,000 grant from TC Energy’s social impact program, Build Strong. The grant will support the school’s social emotional learning (SEL) efforts for Menominee families and students. “We are so excited for the opportunity to bring more resources to the students and families of the Menominee Indian School District,” said Superintendent Wendell Waukau.

The text popped in and through instant tears I read: “Mom, I made it!” Our daughter, flying home this past November for deer hunting and staying through Thanksgiving, was heading back to Texas on a flight out of Appleton, with a one-hour layover in Chicago. Getting her to the airport around 9:30 that morning, it hadn’t started snowing.