MASTER GARDENER The Gingko Tree: A Real Dinosaur CAROL SHIRK askamastergardener@att.net If you are looking for a tree that provides allseason interest, is not bothered by insects, disease, deer, salt-spray, or pollution, and will live in most conditions, look no further than the ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). This vastly underutilized tree will work in most landscapes that have adequate space

KEKOSKEE KORNER Kekoskee President Provides October Report A typo in the last report listed the Kekosk ee/Williamstown Historical Society Museum on the wrong road. The correct address is W51A County Road Y South. The museum is open from May through October on the fourth Sunday from 1-4 p.m. October 27 will be the last chance to visit before it closes for the winter. It contains a wealth

SO IT GOES So Long, Tom Like many people in this community, I was shocked to learn that Tom Biolo (also known as Big Sky), my longtime business friend and local media counterpart in radio unexpectedly passed away last Thursday at age 61. Tom, who was from Fond du Lac, was part owner of the Great 98 radio station located in Mayville for many years. He was well known in the area with a bigger

FOCUS ON FITNESS: ASK THE TRAINER Frustrated with Fitness? “ It’s tough to stay on track when you’re doing everything right but stop seeing results.” Strategies To Help Keep Calories Burning And Progress Your Goals Have you ever experienced a time where no matter how good you are eating and exercising, your body shape isn’t changing and you haven’t lost an ounce? You may

‘Scarelore’ Stories No More Real Than The Goat Man BEHIND THE HEADLINES When I was a kid, my uncle would tell stories about his run-ins with The Goat Man. The Goat Man is a creature in the pseudoscience of crypto zoology; half man and, you guessed it, half goat (picture a centaur, but more gangly, and with horns). As my uncle told the story, The Goat Man was usually spotted late

ENJOY EVERY SANDWICH Let The Kids Eat I lived in Melbourne, Australia for nearly nine months in 2014-2015 while working for an Aussie professional baseball team. As part of compensation for traveling across the world to work, essentially for free, I was provided with a place to stay by the team. I was homed with a family consisting of a single mother and her two children: an 11-yearold

LETTER FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT 2019 State Of The School District Address I’d like to share with you the state of affairs for the School District of Horicon. The School District of Horicon has remained fiscally responsible as we work to provide opportunities for our students to grow and excel through our curriculum and extracurricular activities. The future is very bright for the School

VOICES FOR RECOVERY Rally For Recovery In 2019, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) celebrates the 30th anniversary of National Recovery Month (Recovery Month). This year marks three decades of sharing a message that people can and do recover—every day. Through the years, Recovery Month and the Rally for Recovery in Wisconsin have supported the strong

Fall Tree And Shrub Planting MASTER GARDENER A well-known but anonymous, quote states: “The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The secondbest time is now.” The benefits of trees and shrubs cannot be overstated. Trees provide shade, prevent soil erosion, improve air and water quality, create homes for wildlife, and increase property values. While spring is the best time

VIEW FROM MAIN STREET We’re welcoming fall with open arms looking forward to all it will bring to Main Street Mayville knowing it is a stepping stone to the holidays and a jump start to the New Year. Thanks to a group of community volunteers, Audubon Days will be happening the second weekend in October and kicking off downtown the evening of October 11. On Friday night, people can enjoy