The Legend of the Dogwood in Springtime
A reflective piece on the dogwood tree recounts the legend that the tree once grew large enough for the cross of Jesus, then was cursed to remain slender with cross shaped blooms. It notes the seasonal return of blossoms and ends with a signature by Tom Lewin.
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Wisconsin Outstanding Vocational Agriculture Teacher 1983
Francis Steiner, best teacher and vocational agriculture instructor at Granton High School in Clark County, wins Wisconsin Outstanding Teacher of Vocational Agriculture for 1983. Award is sponsored by the National Vocational Teachers Association.
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Women named to lead UW Extension districts in state
Gail Skinner 36 of Madison will direct the 14 county Western District starting Sept 1 making her the first woman to head a district in the Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service. Mary Ann Dehn Green Lake and David J. Running Fond du Lac are the other new district directors as the program emphasizes balanced extension and strengthened university county ties. Salary for all three is between 40 000 and 42 000 annually.
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Green Lake
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July week forecast looks fair with a cool start
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Thursday with a chance of showers Friday. Saturday should be fair. Highs Thursday through Saturday are expected in the low to mid 80s and overnight lows in the low to mid 60s.
Dairy compromise support unravels in Congress
Osseo Rep. Gunderson said the dairy compromise bill faces trouble as a House rule on amendments could decide its fate. The plan cuts the support price by 50 cents and offers 10 dollars per hundred for 5 to 30 percent production reductions, with 15 months of diversion payments. Strong opposition from Southern farming interests and media critics amid a broader fight over target prices and tax deductions.
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Osseo
Gunderson
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