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’