The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced new winter road condition categories to better reflect current conditions on roads across the state.
Law enforcement units statewide are on high alert for impaired drivers.
The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign started Dec. 13 and will continue through New Year’s Day. This is a concerted effort to crack down on inebriated driving during the holidays.
Have you checked the antifreeze in the evergreen ferns in the woods or foundation plantings? ‘Tis the week before winter and some ferns are still green. A few local ferns do retain their leaves (fronds) throughout a year. They are able to do this by producing sugar-like antifreeze that protects the cells from freezing temperatures.
The Sauk County Health Care Center in Reedsburg was sold to a private buyer this year, but the transfer has yet to be completed. In the meantime, a citizens group has filed a legal claim to fight the sale of the county owned property. (Reedsburg Independent file photo)
Alliant Energy is seeking support for its Hometown Care Energy Fund.
The Hometown Care Energy Fund is an assistance program that provides up to $500 per eligible household to help with heating and cooling costs. Assistance stays local; the program distributes funds within the county from which it receives them.
From left are Sue Cowan of Sun Prairie, Sandra Snow of Baraboo (State Regent of Wisconsin DAR), and Kathleen Kucher of Wonewoc – all honorary chapter regents of Fay-Robinson Chapter, NSDAR. (Submitted photo)
The Fay-Robinson Chapter, NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution) will be honored local volunteer Giles (Guy) Svehlek with a NSDAR Community Service Award.
Most Wisconsin conifers are evergreen and have needle-shaped leaves. Others are scale-like. A few conifers are deciduous, tamarack for example. Ginkgo has board leaves and is deciduous. Conifers have two cone types, seed and pollen, but only seed cones remain on the tree for a year or more.
As local residents head out to the movie theaters to see the film adaptation of “Wicked” on opening night, Mazomanie resident and Wisconsin Heights graduate Marissa Bode will be at the L.A. version of “Shiz University” with her co-stars.
