Zion Lutheran celebrates 125 years

From the moment the maple sap leaves the tree, the clock is ticking. Depending on air temperature and local conditions, maple syrup producers have as little as a few hours to get fresh sap from collection points to where it is processed. Unfortunately, for maple syrup producers, state road weight limit laws hobble them in their race against time and in the process put Wisconsin manufacturers at...

A strong storm rolls through. The next morning, a large branch — or an entire tree — is lying across your fence, driveway or roof. Who pays for the damage? It’s a common source of neighbor disputes, but in Wisconsin the answer is often simpler than many homeowners expect. Responsibility usually depends less on where the tree grew and more on whether anyone was negligent. In many cases, yo...