Walnut Trees, Friend or Foe CAROL SHIRK CERTIFIED MASTER GARDENER Black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) and butternut trees, also called white walnut trees (Juglans cinerea) are commonly recognized by gardeners as having a toxic trait. They contain juglone, concentrated primarily in their buds, leaves, stems, nut hulls, and roots. This chemical spells trouble for many surrounding plants, causing

Reaching Beyond The Veil Dear Reader, In the quiet moments of reflection, when the world around us falls still, it is natural to wonder about those who have gone before us. They lived, they loved, they achieved noble purposes, and now, they dwell in the spiritual realm, a world that seems distant yet so intimately connected to our own. The question arises: Can we summon their guidance, their

On Titus, Indians and Cultural Pockets KARL MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR In March of 1937, William A. Titus published a chapter in The Wisconsin Magazine of History (p.310 to 322). The article titled The Westward Trail discusses the late 1800s in lower Fond du Lac County and mentions the claim that roving Indians faded by the 1870s. Titus’s Claims of Indians in Eden Township Titus wrote,

Hundreds of Petals Brighten Wednesday, Oct. 16 in Lomira, Theresa, Campbellsport HEARTFELT FLOWERS & GIFT SHOP Heartfelt Employees visited the schools of Theresa Elementary, Lomira Elementary, and Campbellsport Elementary on Wednesday, Oct. 16, handing out 200 bouquets to parents dropping off their children for school to help brighten up their week, as part of the ‘Petal it Forward’

Cardinals Suffer First Loss in Defensive Battle Against St. Mary’s Springs KARI KARNITZ JOURNALIST The Mayville Cardinals suffered their first loss of the season in a tough, defensive battle against St. Mary’s Springs, falling 10-3 on Friday, October 11. Both teams remained scoreless through the first quarter, with each defense standing firm. The Cardinals broke the deadlock just

Horicon Runners End Busy Week with Community Service HORICON CROSS COUNTRY Due to construction on campus, Laconia High School relocated their cross country invitational to Barlow Park in Ripon. If the Horicon harriers had their way, this would be a permanent move. “Running the same course we did in late August gave us some familiarity and confidence and we really took off. We saw a lot

Lomira Cross Country Boys have their Best Finish, Girls Win at Lomira Invite on Senior Day LOMIRA CROSS COUNTRY On October 10, Lomira girls cross country finished in first place with 25 points with all seven varsity runners placing in the top 20 and earning a medal at their home cross country meet. “I was extremely pleased by the team’s effort with being an impressive team effort,