It feels a little like a jungle out there. With all of the rain we have been getting, the trees and underbrush have leafed out. I have been anxious to get the lawn mowed sometime this week, but it is hard to find a time when the raindrops aren’t falling and the grass isn’t wet. It seems strange that I haven’t mowed yet this year, but my kids have been taking turns at taking care of things while my arms and shoulders were so sore.

Busy with the harvest, the deadline for my column came and went last week before realizing that Father’s Day was approaching and hence completely forgot I had the opportunity and blessing to write about my dad. So I’m making up for that fogginess this week with reflections of my dear dad. Better late than never! Dad was a wonderful father.

The Wolf River Chapter of the Wild Ones has found an energetic advocate in Bob Dumke, the group’s president of less than a year.

Adam Kuczer is the vice president of the Shawano County Farm Bureau and, with his wife, runs the kiddie pedal tractor pull at the Brunch on the Farm, which will be held Sunday at the Cletus and Gloria Kurowski farm at W3052 Swamp Road, Bonduel. A run/walk begins at 7:15 a.m., followed by a worship service at 8 a.m. Brunch is served from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kuczer was born and raised in the town of Maple Grove, graduating from Pulaski High School.

“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” — H. Jackson Brown Jr. For the most part we have a beautiful and aesthetically pleasing community. Ordinances are in place to ensure properties are maintained. Unfortunately we are noticing a growing number of neglected properties.

Richard Corn pitched a shutout into the seventh inning, Michael Pecore had three hits, and the Menominee American Legion baseball team beat Marion/Tigerton 9-2 Thursday in Keshena. Three quick scores in the first inning set the tone for Menominee.

With five weeks of racing complete, the 2014 racing season is nearly a third over.

The Carroll family may be royalty when it comes to the Gresham Gophers of the Badger Amateur Baseball Association. Brian Carroll, 58, of Gresham, his five brothers and their sons have all played in the league. “It’s pretty much a family affair,” Carroll said. “We all played high school and continued on to play in the BABA.

Shawano Police Department June 19 Police logged 22 incidents, including the following: Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem in the 100 block of South Union Street. Burglary — A burglary was reported at Billy’s Bar, 1100 S.