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Ziebell Condolences

Apr 23, 2019

Carol Ziebell, Waupaca – passed away Saturday April 20, 2019.  Carol & Wayne Ziebell have been longtime members of WWOA.  A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 24 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1120 Evans Street, Waupaca WI.

Slowinski Condolences

Apr 22, 2019

Judy Slowinski, Stevens Point – passed away April 18, 2019.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 24 at Holy Spirit Parish, 838 Fremont Street, Stevens Point WI.

Tree seedlings have a good reason to shirk their parents

Apr 17, 2019

In the study of forests, a central mystery has long stood unsolved: The seed that falls far from the tree does a whole lot better in life than the seed that stays close. Though scientists have never fully understood the reasons behind this pattern, they believe that something about the soil of an adult tree makes it unfriendly to seeds of the same species.

Gifts versus Inheritances – Is there a difference?

Mar 18, 2019

Is there a difference between Gifting and Inheriting land? Click here to find out. Thinking about what will happen to your land after you are gone is often a subject that people would rather avoid. There are two main ways to transfer ownership of your land to a loved one without selling it. They are “Gifting” and “Inheriting”. The terms seem pretty similar, but unknowingly can have major impacts on your loved one’s taxes.

Drapp Sr. Condolences

Mar 14, 2019

Kenneth Drapp Sr., Fox Point – passed away March 10, 2019.

DeWitt Condolences

Mar 4, 2019

Tom DeWitt, Spooner – passed away February 7, 2019. Memorials may be directed to the charity of your choice.

Orbridge to donate money to plant trees

Feb 28, 2019

Orbridge LLC will donate $45,000 to be used to plant 1000,000 tree seedlings on WI state forests and other DNR owned lands. Click here for more information.

Schendel Condolences

Feb 14, 2019

Dale Schendel, Bloomington, MN – passed away February 11, 2019. Dale was a life member and active Chippewa Valley Chapter member with his deceased wife, Bev (former WWOA Board of Director member). Memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 16th at 3:00 P.M. at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 5025 Knox Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN at mtolivet.org or 612-926-7651.

Geary Searfoss

Jan 28, 2019

Share the Passion… for Your Woodlands By Abby Krause & Geary Searfoss Sudden may be a good word to describe how Geary Searfoss and his wife, Kay, acquired their second piece of property. The two were not unfamiliar with buying woodlands; they already owned 32-acres in Dunn County.

WisDOT monitors field conditions to verify frost depths

Jan 25, 2019

Interested in seeing how WisDOT monitors field conditions to verify frost depths, see the following video: