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Tons of cicadas will emerge in Wisconsin soon. Here's how to protect your plants and gardens
Cicadas will emerge in parts of Wisconsin this month and could cause damage to local trees and shrubs. It's the first time since 2007 that Brood XIII, or 17-year cicadas, are making an appearance in the state. The bugs eat more than 250 types of trees species, preferring sapling trees, like ornamental shrubs...
Greenfield player wins $350K SuperCash! prize
GREENFIELD, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A player in Greenfield won the Wisconsin Lottery's SuperCash! drawing, earning a $350,000 prize. The Wisconsin Lottery announced Friday, May 17 that the winning ticket matched all six numbers in the Thursday, May 16, drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Meijer Gas Station on...
Admission to Wisconsin state parks is free during DNR's annual Free Fun Weekend in June
On June 1 and 2, admission to Wisconsin's 50 state parks, 15 state forests and 44 state trails will be free as part of the Wisconsin DNR's 12th annual Free Fun Weekend. There's no need for admission stickers at Wisconsin's state parks and forests. The rest of the year, vehicle admission stickers are required. For a car with Wisconsin plates, an annual sticker costs $28, and a daily sticker costs $8. (Daily stickers for Devil's Lake, Peninsula and Willow River state parks cost more.)
Outdoors: The magic of Wisconsin birds
In Wisconsin, we are blessed to be in the migratory flyway and home for thousands of bird species; songbirds, waterfowl, raptors and more. I’ve always admired the tenacity of bird watchers, professional and amateur, for their meticulous quest in locating birds of all kinds and places. The other day...
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