Wisconsin had 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending May 17, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

A mostly dry week allowed farmers to make significant progress on planting and spring tillage.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 1% very short, 13% short, 63% adequate and 23% surplus.

Subsoil moisture condition rated 7% short, 72% adequate and 21% surplus.

An Antigo man is dead after a semi-tractor/trailer flipped over in the Town of Hartland.

On May 19 at 4:54 a.m., the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department dispatch center received the call about the crash on state Highway 29 near Porter Road. Initial reports indicted the driver was trapped inside the vehicle on the eastbound lanes of the highway.

One door closed May 15 for about 160 graduates at Shawano Community High School’s 146th commencement ceremony, but those who spoke at the ceremony issued reminders that another door is opening to lead them to the rest of their lives.

Fifteen seniors at Wolf River Lutheran High School were lifted up and encouraged by an array of speakers at their graduation ceremony May 16.

Valedictorian Julia Young was among the first.

Members of Wittenberg American Legion Post 502 joined veterans from Bowler to dedicate a veternsm memorial May 16.