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State corn planting 62% complete, 13% emerged

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.

Antigo man dead in Highway 29 rollover

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.

SCHS gives diplomas to 160 graduates

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.

WRL grads encouraged to live as children of light

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.

Veterans memorial dedicated

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

 

Getting ready for summer

Serrano resigns from county board

Tess Serrano has resigned from the Shawano County Board of Supervisors, accusing Chairman Tom Kautza of not respecting her when she requested committee assignment for the next two years.

“It’s simple really,” she said. “Tom didn’t consider my No. 1 choice for the committees assignments as we are required to do for the board.”

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