Local Exhibitors Win Show Honors at Holstein Event
Green County exhibitors claim top awards at the Tri County Black and White Show held at Rock County Fairgrounds in Janesville. Winners include Dan Wyss's area reports several champions and reserves across junior and senior classes with Dennis Miller of Brodhead earning reserve grand champion bull. 300 head entered by 128 exhibitors.
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Dan Wyss
Monroe
Green County
Rock County Fairgrounds
Janesville
Dennis Miller
Brodhead
Wyss
T. Olson
Judy Schultz
Alice
Dairyland
Wisconsin
Tri-County
Ken Wyss
Dane
Green and Rock Counties
Charles Maas
Evansville
George Hartman
Times
Ollie Fink
Browntown Faces Flood Crest and Highway Closures
Browntown is the focal point of a Pecatonica flood crest as officials weigh closing Highway 11 between Monroe and Dubuque. The river rises to Rockow's Service Station with sandbags at the feed mill and rising water over routes including Scott's farm, the Dill Bridge, and the Lattice Bridge. rail service is cut and access to the village is from the west.
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Browntown
Pecatonica
Monroe
Dubuque
Rockow
Scott’s Farm
Bechtolt Place
Dill Bridge
Ray L. Beckman
Dill
Beckman
Floods and Soil Loss Hit Area Farmer Hard
Green and Lafayette Counties face disaster as thousands of acres in the Pecatonica flood plain drown crops and fences. ASCS officials warn many fields will be total losses for oats corn and soybeans. replanting may wait on season and drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Lafayette
Pecatonica River
Don Siedschlag
Agricultural Conservation and Stabilization Service
ASCS
United States Department of Agriculture Disaster Committee
Green County
Lafayette County
George Hartman
Hartman
Sudan
Ken Pratt
Joseph Baxter
Pratt
Messy cleanups after Darlington flood as Pecatonica recedes
Darlington residents and 35 flooded businesses rally to remove mud and oil slicks after the Pecatonica River rose to 19.1 feet. Stores like Vi's Grocery and Kroger report water in aisles, while farmers salvage stock and feed. disaster aid talks begin as state crews assess 14 damaged bridges and extensive infrastructure losses.
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Pecatonica
Darlington
Eveybody
Dick’s
Vi’s Grocery
Ann Street
Kroger
James Landon
Landon
Darlington Milling Co
David Gough
Darlington Dairy Supply
Richard Jones
Edwin
Bud
Pratt
Swine Show Date Set At Green County Fairgrounds
John Mahikuch announced September 13 as the annual swine show date during the Ag Chest meeting at the county Agricultural Building. Agenda included June activities and a note of thanks to Loren Sutherland for Daily Day efforts at Brodhead. no further details provided.
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John Mahikuch
Green County Fairgrounds
County Agricultural Building
Loren Sutherland
Brodhead
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Ken
Carl Wyss
Linda Salesman
Aaron Digman
T. Olson and Son
John Rufi
John W. Ruff
James
Yellowstone Lake
Don Stricker
Stricker
Gratiot
Wis
By Helen Zimmerli
Byron Berg
Blanchardville
Lafayette County Board
Clarence Knebel
Belmont
Evening Times
Hugh C. Durgin
Tokyo
Japan
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