Regional

The State will soon start its seasonal effort to combat an invasive species.

Aerial spraying against spongy moth will begin this month in 10 counties, the closest being Vernon.

The Sauk County Humane Society has unveiled its pets of the week, with comments from shelter staff. They are as follows.

A popular State Park near Baraboo has qualified to receive funding to plant trees.

Devil’s Lake won $5,000 to plant trees around picnic areas and buildings. In addition, the City of Baraboo received $5,000 for volunteer groups to plant trees in right of ways.

Vernon County’s first administrator has accepted a position with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

Cari Redington was appointed as research and policy division administrator.

The Sauk County Humane Society has unveiled its pets of the week, with comments from shelter staff. They are as follows.

Holtz Builders in Lake Delton is planning a Red Cross blood drive.

It will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 3 at the business, 101 Miller Drive.

Those who donate will receive a coupon for a free pint of Culver’s custard plus a $10 gift card via email to the merchant of their choice.

A bald eagle pair built an auxiliary nest a 1,000 feet from the other nest, still intact. Time will tell if the pair moves into the new nest for egg laying, incubation, hatching, and raising one to two eaglets.

The larger of the two birds is most likely the female of this pair. Courtship can confirm gender identity, too.

The Democratic Party of Sauk County will host an informational meeting about Devil’s Lake State Park.

The gathering will begin at 6:30 p.m. April 20 at the party headquarters, S4066 Highway BD.

The Sauk County Humane Society has unveiled its pets of the week, with comments from shelter staff. They are as follows.

Sauk County’s neighbors differed in their choices of Supreme Court justice.

While Sauk County’s majority went to liberal Janet Protasiewicz, select others voted in favor of conservative Daniel Kelly.

Other counties were also queried with referendum questions.