Wisconsin had 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending June 16, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Although drier compared with previous weeks, precipitation combined with wet fields still made it challenging for farmers to complete fieldwork.

Arnold Lynn Petersen, 83, passed away at home on June 14, 2024, with his loving family. He was born on May 14, 1941, to Dona and Arnold Petersen at Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah.

Beverly Evelyn Genskow, 78, of Marion, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. The former Beverly Evelyn Fietzer was born April 14, 1946, in Clintonville to the late Herbert Gottlieb and Mabel Margaret (Krueger) Fietzer. Beverly was baptized, confirmed and later united in marriage on Jan. 21, 1967, to Kenneth Victor Genskow at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Symco.

Laurel Len Schroeder, 85, of Gillett, passed peacefully at home on June 16, 2024. Laurel was born March 10, 1939, to Joseph and Mary Chapin. She was the youngest of 17 children. Laurel lived a life full of love. If she was not on a hay wagon or driving a tractor, you would find her in her garden. She would be wearing a cute sundress, and her toenails would be painted a perfect shade of red.