Today is Saturday, July 25th.
Adam Hipsch, 87 of Rollrichland Center, died Wednesday at Schmidt-Woodland Hills.
A memorial mass will be held today at 1030 at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Keysville.
Visitation will be held at the church from 930 until the time of the mass at 1030, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
For Adam Hipsch,
87 of rural Richland Center.
Wanda J. Mather, 89 of Blue River, died July 18 at Pine Valley Community Village.
A funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock on Monday at St.
Phillips Catholic Church in Rolling Ground.
Visitation will be held from 9 until the time of the service at 11.
A reception will follow at the church
Bear will be in St.
Philip's Cemetery.
The Pratt Funeral Incrimination Service is assisting the family with arrangements.
For Wanda J. Mather, 89 of Blue River.
Dolores I. Orcutt, 93 of Spring Green, died July 11th at Greenway Manor Nursing Home in Spring Green.
Funeral services will be held at the Christ Lutheran Church in Spring-Green on Tuesday at 11 o'clock with a luncheon to follow.
Visitation will be held on Monday at Christ Lutheran Church from 4 until 7 and again on Tuesday from 10 until the time of the service at 11.
In Louis-Flower's memorials may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church.
The Bridgets and Stafford Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
for Dolores I. Orcutt, 93 of Spring Green.
Dennis R. Denny Highland, 73 of Blue River, died on Monday.
A celebration of life will be held on Thursday at Ryan Funeral Home in Verona from 2 until 6 p.m.
In Louis Flowers, donations can be made to the Parkinson's Foundation.
The Pratt Funeral Incrimination Service is assisting the family with arrangements.
for Dennis R. Denny Highland, 73 of Blue River.
Pastor Gerald E. Augustine, 90, Former Leverage Lens Center, July 16th at NC Little Memorial Hospice in Minnesota after a long journey with heart failure.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 1st at 11 o'clock at the Oak Knoll Lutheran Church
in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Visitation will begin at 10 o'clock.
Burial will take place at a later date.
In Louis-Flower's memorials may be directed to the NC Little Memorial Hospice or the Memorial Garden at Lutheran Church of the Cross, both in Minnesota.
For Gerald E. Augustine, 90, formerly of Richland Center.
Roxanne K. Clary
60 at Bloomer, formerly of Richland Center, died Monday and metal broke at Bloomer.
Upon a request, no funeral services will be held.
The Pratt Funeral Incremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
For Rugs Ann K. Clary, 60 at Bloomer and formerly of Richland Center.
Here are today's vital statistics.
Wanda J. Mather, 89 of Blue River, died July 18 at Pine Valley Community Village.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
on Monday at St.
Phillips Catholic Church in Rolling Ground.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m.
until the service time at 11.
A reception will follow at the church.
Burial will be in the St.
Philip Cemetery.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements.
For Wanda J. Mather, 89 of Blue River.
Dolores I. Arkut
93 of Spring-Green die July 11th at Greenway Manor Nursing Home in Spring-Green.
Funeral services will be held at the Christ Lutheran Church in Spring-Green Tuesday at 11 a.m.
with a luncheon to follow.
Visitation will be held on Monday at Christ Lutheran Church from 4 until 7 p.m.
and again on Tuesday from 10 a.m.
until the service time at 11.
In Lua Flowers, memorials may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church.
The Richardson Stafford Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements for Dolores I. Arkut, 93 of Spring Green.
Dennis R. Denny Highland, 73 of Blue River, died Monday, July 20th.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday at Ryan Funeral Home in Verona from 2 until 6.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Parkinson's Foundation.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements for Dennis R. Denny Highland 73 of Blue River.
Pastor Gerald E. Augustine, 90 formerly of Richland Center, died July 16th at NC Little Memorial Hospice in Edina, Minnesota after a long journey with heart failure.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 1st at 11 a.m.
at Oak Knoll Lutheran Church in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m.
and tournament will take place at a later date in the Memorial Garden at Lutheran Church in Minnesota.
In Louisville,
memorials may be directed to NC Little Memorial Hospice 7019 Lynn Mar Lane, Edina, Minnesota 55435 or to the Memorial Garden at Lutheran Church of the Cross 5064 County Road 13 Nishwa, Minnesota 56468 Gerald E Augustine 90 former pastor here in Richland Center
Roxanne K. Clary, 60 of Bloomer, formerly of Richland Center, died on Monday in Bloomer.
Upon a request, no funeral services will be held.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements for Roxanne K. Clary, 60 of Bloomer, formerly of Richland Center.
Today is Saturday, July 25th.
Good morning for W-R-C-O News.
I'm Caitlin O'Connell.
Weather conditions in our area could become dangerous with high temperatures, high humidity, and a high heat index.
W-R-C-O's Adam Hess has more.
our area.
Extreme heat warning has been posted Sunday noon through 9 p.m.
in Vernon, Crawford, Richland and Grant counties at this point and most points westward into Iowa and Minnesota, Northwest Wisconsin have these advisories as well.
The heat index could climb up to near 105 degrees during the afternoon
Good morning tomorrow
for this weekend, but it looks rather hot on Monday as well.
So another day to slow down, get in the air conditioning and shade when you can, entering plenty of extra water helps to wear lightweight light colored clothing.
Also
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has officially joined a coalition of 26 states in a lawsuit targeting the Trump administration's recent maneuvers regarding federal grant allocations.
This legal challenge focuses on decisions made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, and the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security to attach restrictive conditions to billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and emergency funding.
The states contend that these mandates are an attempt to coerce local governments into adopting the administration's specific policy priorities.
Central to the lawsuit are requirements that would force states to overhaul their existing election laws.
These conditions include the mandatory transmission of voter registration lists to DHS,
and the use of the systematic alien verification of foreign entitlements, system to verify the citizenship status of voters and election workers.
Furthermore, the administration is seeking to compel states to assist in federal immigration enforcement efforts.
The challenge conditions also grant DHS, the Unilateral Authority, to terminate these critical grants at any time and for any reason.
For Wisconsin, the financial implications are significant.
The state currently receives approximately $7 million dollars annually through the Homeland Security Grant program, funding that is essential for preventing and responding to acts of terrorism.
The coalition argues that these funding requirements represent a clear violation of the Administrative Procedure Act and the Spending Clause of the U.S.
Constitution.
By filing this suit, the states, including Wisconsin, aim to protect their residents and maintain the stability of emergency preparedness programs without federal overreach.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has achieved a significant legal victory with a recent court ruling requiring the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency to move forward with the implementation of national ambient air quality standards for fine particulate matter, commonly referred to as SOOT.
Attorney General Call emphasized the importance of air quality for public health and criticized the administration's efforts to delay progress.
The legal action stemmed from a lawsuit filed in April by the Wisconsin Department of Justice alongside a coalition of states against the EPA for failing to meet its obligations.
A U.S.
District Court judge recently granted the coalition's motion for summary judgment, effectively rejecting the EPA's attempts to stall the proceedings.
Soot is a pervasive pollutant generated by various sources, such as industrial sites, construction activity, and combustion engine vehicles.
Due to the microscopic size of the particles, they can easily penetrate deep into the lungs and impact other vital organs, leading to severe health complications including asthma, heart attacks, cancer, and reduced life expectancy.
Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA is mandated to establish standards that prioritize public health.
When these standards are updated, the agency is required to designate regions that violate them as non-attainment zones, a move that assists states in implementing necessary pollution reduction measures.
The court's decision compels the agency to fulfill this critical step after it previously missed established deadlines.
Scientific evidence supporting the 2024 updates to the standards indicates substantial public health and economic benefits.
Estimates suggest that achieving full compliance could prevent thousands of premature deaths, emergency room visits and hospitalizations, while also avoiding hundreds of thousands of asthma-related symptoms and millions in lost workdays.
The projected value of these health improvements is estimated to outweigh the costs of the implementation
by approximately $46 billion.
In a press release issued Friday by a group opposing the proposed 765 kilovolt power line project, the following points were made.
Concerns are mounting regarding the proposed 190-mile BECI transmission line, a 765 kilovolt project announced by Midcontinent Grid Solutions that would cut across southern Wisconsin.
While the project is marked as a major regional expansion affected landowners and local officials expressed deep frustration over the developer's lack of transparency and the accelerated project timeline.
Unlike previous major transmission projects in the state, such as the Badger-Cooley Line, which allowed for a 37-month period of public engagement and the siting adjustments,
The BECI project developers have allotted only seven months for landowner notification and interaction before submitting their application to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin in February of 2027.
This truncated process leaves approximately 134,000 potentially impacted landowners
without the detailed parcel-specific mapping traditionally provided during the early stages of such proposals.
The project, which would include 180-200 foot tall steel towers and require 250-foot wide easements, is slated to pass through Crawford, Vernon, Richland, Salk, Columbia, Dane,
Jefferson, Woolworth, and Rock counties.
Residents in the environmentally sensitive driftless area have raised significant alarms about the potential destruction of dairy operations.
Family farms and sensitive natural assets, noting that existing quarter usage is being ignored.
Compounding these concerns, part of the extension package, of which this line is a part, has faced scrutiny from economic analysts over planning assumptions
and the potential for unnecessary cost increases for electric customers.
With no clear routing maps provided to the public and requests for information from local governments remaining largely unfulfilled, the developer's commitment to transparent communication remains in serious question.
As landowners continue to demand answers, the project moves forward on a timeline that many local stakeholders believe is both unrealistic and unfair.
For more information, you can visit no
765line.com or contact Rob Danielson at 608-625-4949.
The Plain Fire and EMS three-day celebration is being held today through Sunday at Plain Community Park.
Today at 10 o'clock will be the Travis to Nitka Memorial Volleyball Tournament.
A beanbag tournament gets underway at 1 this afternoon and road crew will perform beginning at 7.
On Sunday, there will be a circus parade at 11 o'clock, and a chicken barbecue will be served starting at noon.
At 1 o'clock tomorrow, Leather and Lace will take the stage, and a children's petal pole will be held.
All weekend there will be softball tournaments, carnival rides, inflatables, food and cold beverages, and more.
Please know Carrion's for more information can be found on the Plain Fire and DMS Facebook page.
Today is Saturday, July 25th.
Wanda J. Mather, 89 of Blue River, died July 18th at Pine Valley Community Village.
A funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock on Monday at St.
Phillips Catholic Church and Rolling Ground.
Visitation will be held from 9 until the time of the service at 11.
A reception will follow at the church,
burial will be in St.
Philip's Cemetery.
The Pratt Funeral Incrimination Service is assisting the family with arrangements.
Wanda Mather is survived by her children, Linda and Mike Pickle, Loretta and Reg Granger, Mike and Mary Mather, Tom and Lauren Mather, John and Karen Mather, and Joe and January Barr Mather, along with 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Wanda J. Mather.
89 of Blue River.
Dolores I. Orcutt, 93 of Spring Green, died July 11th at Greenway Manor Nursing Home in Spring Green.
Funeral services will be held at the Christ Lutheran Church in Spring Green on Tuesday at 11 o'clock with a luncheon to follow.
Visitation will be held on Monday at the Christ Lutheran Church from 4 until 7 and again on Tuesday from 10 until the time of the service at 11.
In Louis Flowers, memorials may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church.
The Richardson Stafford Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Dolores Orcut is survived by her children, Kathy and Tom Dorscheid, Howard and Michelle Orcut, and John and Sandy Orcut, along with 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
Dolores I Orcut, 93 of Spring Green.
Dennis R. Denny Highland, 73 of Blue River, died on Monday.
A celebration of life will be held on Thursday at Ryan Funeral Home in Verona from 2 until 6 o'clock.
In Louis Flower's donations can be made to the Parkinson's Foundation, the Proud Funeral Incremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements.
Denny Highland is survived by his three children, Sean, Shannon, and Ryan.
His brother, Dick and Janet Highland, sister, Patty Thunstrom,
six grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Dennis R. Denny Highland, 73 of Blue River.
Pastor Gerald E. Augustine, 90, formerly of Richland Center, died July 16th at the NC Little Memorial Hospice in Minnesota after a long journey with heart failure.
A memorial service will be held Saturday August 1st at 11 o'clock at the Oak Knoll Lutheran Church in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Visitation will be held at 10 o'clock.
Internment will take place at a later date in the Memorial Garden at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Minnesota.
In Lua Flowers, memorials may be directed to the NC Little Memorial Hospice or to the Memorial Garden at Lutheran Church of the Cross.
Gerald Augustine is survived by his wife, Emily, his son, Kevin, and Catherine Augustine, and his daughter, Margaret and David Schmittke.
A sister, Phyllis Leonard, along with three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Gerald E. Augustine, 90, formerly of Richland Center.
Roxanne K. Clary.
60 formerly of Richland Center, died Monday at Meadowbrook at Bloomer.
Upon her request, no funeral service will be held.
The Pratt Funeral Inc.
Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.
For Roxanne K. Clary, 60 at Bloomer, formerly of Richland Center.
Today is Saturday, July 25th.
Good afternoon for W-R-C-O News.
I'm Katelyn O'Connell.
Weather conditions in our area could become dangerous with high temperatures, high humidity and a high heat index.
W-R-C-O's Adam Hess has more.
our area.
Extreme heat warning has been posted Sunday noon through 9 p.m.
in Vernon, Crawford, Richland and Grant counties at this point and most points westward into Iowa and Minnesota, Northwest Wisconsin have these advisories as well.
The heat index could climb up to near 105 degrees during the afternoon
with temperatures that hot and heat indices that high.
Tony Schumacher has not only advice for this weekend, but it looks rather hot on Monday as well.
So another day to slow down, get in the air conditioning and shade when you can, entering plenty of extra water helps to wear lightweight light colored clothing.
Also
Wisconsin experienced 6.6 days suitable for field work for the week ending of July 19th, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The period was marked by wildfire smoke that blanketed the state for several days, creating difficult conditions for outdoor agricultural work.
Additionally, a lack of recent precipitation in many areas has begun to cause visible stress to crops,
Although soil moisture levels across the state remains generally adequate, with topsoil and subsoil moisture both rated at 75% adequate.
In terms of crop development, corn silking reached 23% completion, slightly behind the five-year average of 26%.
Soybeans are progressing well with 62% blooming, which is ahead of the 54% average, and 16% of the crop is setting pods.
Small grain harvesting is also underway.
The oat harvest has reached 10%, while winter wheat is 29% harvested, notably ahead of the 19% five-year average.
Fourage activities continue at a steady pace with the second cutting of alfalfa hay now 86% complete, surpassing the average of 82%.
The third cutting has also commenced and is 12% complete.
Despite the dry conditions, all hay was rated 76% in good to excellent condition, and pasture and range conditions were rated at 61% good to excellent.
Governor Tony Evers has sent a letter to Wisconsin's congressional delegation urging them to prioritize a comprehensive farm bill that addresses the critical needs of the state's agricultural economy.
The governor's appeal highlights several key areas including the urgent need to support the hemp industry, strengthening the supplemental nutrition assistance program known as SNAP, and provide essential funding for dairy, forestry, and conservation programs.
Central to the governor's concerns is the potential impact of recent federal hemp legislation.
He warns that the new definition, which limits THC in hemp products, could jeopardize $700 million in economic activity in nearly 3,500 jobs in Wisconsin.
Without legislative revision, many lawful businesses may be forced to close, exasperating economic instability for producers who rely on hemp as a diversification option.
Regarding fruits security, Governor Evers emphasized the vital role of food share programs, which serves nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites.
He criticized new federal requirements for imposing unnecessary administrative burdens and increasing the risk of benefit disruptions.
Wisconsin has maintained one of the lowest SNAP error rates in the nation, and the governor is pushing for policy reversals that would protect food access for the state's most vulnerable residents.
The governor's comprehensive list of recommendations for the Farm Bill covers a broad range of sectors,
He calls for funding for specialty crop and organic agriculture programs to encourage innovation, as well as trade and supply chain investments to bolster local food systems.
Additionally, Evers advocates for robust farmer assistance and risk management services, dairy support programs to manage market volatility, and conservation efforts focused on soil health and wildlife habitat.
The letter also stresses the importance of water quality initiatives, such as the Healthy H2O Act to combat contaminants like PFAS, alongside continued support for forestry and animal health programs to maintain biosecurity and resilience throughout the agriculture sector.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is joining a coalition to file formal comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rollback of limits
on four per and polyfluoroalkali substances known as PFAS and drinking water.
If enacted, the consequences of this rollback would be significant for public safety.
As public, drinking water systems would no longer be required by federal law to test for these forever chemicals.
Report their concentrations to the public or treat water to remove them before consumption.
The Trump administration's attempt to get rid of these limits on forever chemicals in our drinking water isn't just unlawful, it's dangerous to the health of Wisconsinites, stated Attorney General Call.
This opposition is rooted in the severe health risks associated with PFAS exposure.
These chemicals are known to resist environmental degradation and to accumulate in the human body over time.
Epidemiologists studies have linked PFAS exposure to various serious health issues, including increased cholesterol, immune issues, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and kidney and testicular cancers.
Furthermore, exposure has been associated with low birth weight, suppressed immune responses, impaired kidney function, and developmental delays.
The current protections were established two years ago when the EPA finalized a rule to regulate four specific PFAS chemicals under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
This regulation was the culmination of a years-long process involving extensive research, analysis, and public feedback.
The coalition argues that the EPA's current proposal to eliminate these standards is illegal and arbitrary, specifically violating the anti-backsliding provision
of the Safe Drunk Drinking Water Act designed to prevent the weakening of public health protections.
The coalition concluded it's filing by urging the EPA not to rescind the 2004 rule, maintaining that these protections are essential to prevent putting public health at risk.
The Plain Fire and EMS three-day celebration continues today and tomorrow at Plain Community Park.
It being big tournament gets underway at one o'clock this afternoon and road crew will be performing at seven o'clock this evening.
On Sunday there will be a circus parade at eleven and a chicken barbecue will be served starting at noon.
At one o'clock on Sunday leather and lace will take the stage and a children's pedal pole will be held.
All weekend there will be softball tournaments, carnival rides, inflatables, food, cold beverages, and more.
No Carrians, please.
For more information, you can go on the Plainfire and EMS Facebook page.
A Charity Beanbag Termin will be held this afternoon at the Richland Center Community Center to benefit Ryan's Root, a charitable organization established in 2005 in memory of Ryan Chambers.
Mark Chambers is Ryan's father.
We wanted to just kind of carry on what Ryan's legacy was and Ryan's legacy was he just, he wouldn't, I remember him telling Shelley one day, you know, mom, I just, I just want to find the good in people.
I just, I look for the good in people.
And if we can do that, and if we can be some of that good and we can help other people be some of that good, that kind of is our mantra.
We just, we want to, I think that when it all boils down, I think we are meant as people to just help other people.
And if we can do that,
We want to do it in a variety of different ways.
However that looks, you know.
Registration for the Beanbag Tournament is open from three until four o'clock this afternoon with the tournament starting around 4.30.
Meals will also be available to eat in or carry out
for $10.
So you can come on in anywhere between three and four.
Once that four o'clock time hits, then we're going to start making the brackets for who needs to play who and so on and so forth.
And then around 4.30 we're gonna start throwing bags.
The other thing that's happening during that time is that we have, it's gotta be the cheapest meal in town, I think.
I don't know, we'll see.
We have pulled pork sandwiches.
We have mac and cheese.
We have chips.
We have a dessert provided by a couple different providers, Christy Sunnyside and Mariah Green.
And then we also have waters or lemonade.
The Ryan's Richardable Beanbag Termin will begin this afternoon at the Richland Center Community Center at 4.30 with the registration beginning at 3.
Buy-in is $10 each or $20 for a team.
The Muscaday-Avoca Blue River Lions Club began its 2026 calendar raffle drawings on Friday, July 2nd and will draw winners each week on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout July.
Today's $250 winners include Don Cunningham on ticket number 0931 of Blue River and John Dilley of Richland Center on ticket number 059.
I am Phil Knee with news and weather is one of the top stories.
Weather conditions in our area could become dangerous with high temperatures, high humidity and a high heat index.
WRCO's Adam Hess has
in our area.
Extreme heat warning has been posted Sunday noon through 9 p.m.
in Vernon, Crawford, Richland and Grant counties at this point and most points westward into Iowa and Minnesota, Northwest Wisconsin have these advisories as well.
The heat index could climb up to near 105 degrees during the afternoon.
With temperatures that hot and heat indices that high, Tony Schumacher has not only advice for this weekend, but... It looks rather hot on Monday as well, so another day to slow down, get in the air conditioning and shade when you can, and drink plenty of extra water.
Helps to wear lightweight light-colored clothing also.
Hess.
A police shooting in Wisconsin's progressive capital city this week put the spotlight on persistent and deep racial divisions, prompting cancellations and other changes to popular summertime events.
As protesters said, they were determined to continue public pressure for change in Madison.
Corey Ruiz, who was identified as black or Latino in Wisconsin court records, was shot and killed by a Madison police officer on Wednesday after a scuffle.
It marks the third time since 2012 that Madison
Madison police have shot and killed someone in the same neighborhood.
The shooting has sparked renewed calls for police reforms and forced the city to once again reckon with calls from the black community to address racial justice issues.
Madison police chief John Patterson, who is white, has tried to calm tensions, even allowing protesters to overtake a news conference that he was leading along with the mayor inside the police department's downtown headquarters on Thursday.
Patterson took questions from angry protesters
protesters, one of whom held a sign just feet away from the chief that said, corrupt cops deserve to die too.
After one protestor hurled an insult at Patterson, the chief calmly responded, I appreciate you being here.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is joining a coalition to file former comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rollback of limits on four per and PFAS in drinking water.
If enacted, the consequences of this rollback would be significant for public safety, as public drinking water systems would no longer be required by federal law to test for those forever chemicals, report their concentrations to the public, or treat water to remove that before consumption.
The current protections were established two years ago when the EPA finalized a rule to regulate four specific PFAS chemicals under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
This regulation was the culmination of a years-long process involving extensive research, analysis, and public feedback.
The coalition argues that the EPA's current proposal to eliminate these standards is illegal and arbitrary, specifically violating the anti-
backsliding provision of the Safe Drinking Water Act designed to prevent the weakening of public health protections.
The coalition concluded its filing by urging the EPA not to rescind the 2024 rule, maintaining that these protections are essential to prevent putting public health at risk.
The Agricultural Roads Improvement Program has emerged as a cornerstone of support for Wisconsin's rural infrastructure and its vital agricultural economy.
Authored by Senator Howard Markline and Representative Travis Trantle, the program specifically targets the first mile roads that connect producers to major highways.
These rural routes are essential for local commerce but are frequently overlooked by traditional funding models due to low traffic volumes.
by providing significant state assistance.
ARIP enables small townships and counties with limited budgets to finally address critical infrastructure needs that have been deferred for years.
As local officials and agricultural leaders provide overwhelmingly positive feedback, ARIP stands as a clear success, ensuring that the roads serving Wisconsin farmers are as resilient as the industry they support.
Officials in the town of Buna Vista would like to remind residents that due to unforeseen circumstances, Republic services was not able to collect all the garbage and recycling during Friday routes.
For Buna Vista residents that were not serviced, they should make sure to have garbage and recycling placed for pickup by 6 a.m.
Monday.
The Plain Fire NEMS three-day celebration continues today and tomorrow at Plain Community Park.
The road crew band performs tonight at seven on Sunday.
There will be a circus parade at eleven and a chicken barbecue will be served starting at noon at one on Sunday.
Leather and lace will take the stage and a children's pedal pole will be held.
All weekend there will be softball tournaments, carnival rides, inflatables, food, cold beverages and more.
No carry-ins please.
More information can be found on the Plain Fire and EMS Facebook page.
Many children in southwest Wisconsin depend on the public school lunch program for the majority of their meals, so they often go hungry during the summer.
The Backroads Church Summer Food Program serves free meals to children and teenagers, 18 years old and under on weekdays,
from through August 6th.
Meals will be served at Backroads Boscobel, 1130 until 1245, Cozy Acres Mobile Home Park Shelter, 11 to 1115, Woodman Park Shelter, 1130 to 1145, and Bloomington Village Park, noon to 1230.
There are no financial requirements and no forms to fill out, just come and eat.
More information can be found at backroadschurch.org.
Watch for weekly menus on the Backroads
Rhodes Church Facebook page.
And the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Eagle Country Richland County Office is offering Richland Center caregiver support groups at the Woodman Senior Center on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 10.30 until 11.30.
This group offers a chance to connect with local experts, family members and care partners who may be experiencing similar circumstances to RSVP or for more information you may call the ADRC at 608.
647-4616 or PAM, the dementia care specialist at 608-548-3954.
Imagine the chaos if 10,000 airplanes were coming into Oshkosh's Whitman Regional Airport during EAA Air Venture at the same time.
Since the 1970s, the FISC VFR or Visual Flight Rules Arrival Site about eight miles away from the EAA grounds has been helping the world's largest fly-in convention trying to avoid any congestion.
Elizabeth Wickman is Air Venture's air traffic manager.
FISC is essentially the first place
these pilots start talking to our Oshkosh controllers.
It's just to get all the aircraft lined up so they're half mile in trail spacing.
Once they hit Fisk, we go ahead and send them off to either 927 or 1836.
Those numbers refer to runways at Whitman Regional Airport.
The Fisk site, a camper parked on top of a hill, gets its name from the small unincorporated community where it resides.
EAA Air Venture wraps up tomorrow.
Here are today's vital statistics.
Wanda J. Mather, 89 of Blue River, died July 18 at Pine Valley Community Village.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m.
on Monday at St.
Phillips Catholic Church in Rolling Ground.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m.
until the service time at 11.
A reception will follow at the church.
Burial will be in the St.
Philip Cemetery.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements.
For Wanda J. Mather, 89 of Blue River.
Dolores I. Arkut
93 of Spring-Green die July 11th at Greenway Manor Nursing Home in Spring-Green.
Funeral services will be held at the Christ Lutheran Church in Spring-Green Tuesday at 11 a.m.
with a luncheon to follow.
Visitation will be held on Monday at Christ Lutheran Church from 4 until 7 p.m.
and again on Tuesday from 10 a.m.
until the service time at 11.
In Lua Flowers, memorials may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church.
The Richardson Stafford Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements for Dolores I. Arkut, 93 of Spring Green.
Dennis R. Denny Highland, 73 of Blue River, died Monday, July 20th.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday at Ryan Funeral Home in Verona from 2 until 6.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Parkinson's Foundation.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements for Dennis R. Denny Highland 73 of Blue River.
Pastor Gerald E. Augustine, 90 formerly of Richland Center, died July 16th at NC Little Memorial Hospice in Edina, Minnesota after a long journey with heart failure.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 1st at 11 a.m.
at Oak Knoll Lutheran Church in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m.
and tournament will take place at a later date in the Memorial Garden at Lutheran Church in Minnesota.
In Louisville,
memorials may be directed to NC Little Memorial Hospice 7019 Lynn Mar Lane, Edina, Minnesota 55435 or to the Memorial Garden at Lutheran Church of the Cross 5064 County Road 13 Nishwa, Minnesota 56468 Gerald E Augustine 90 former pastor here in Richland Center
Roxanne K. Clary, 60 of Bloomer, formerly of Richland Center, died on Monday in Bloomer.
Upon a request, no funeral services will be held.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements for Roxanne K. Clary, 60 of Bloomer, formerly of Richland Center.