Gabby is a 20-month-old American blue heeler known for her shy nature. Gabby takes a bit of time to warm up to new people, so she’ll need a patient owner who can gently coax her out of her shell. She has experience living with cats and is selective with her dog friends, preferring those who …
“Every day is Earth Day, and I vote we start investing in a secure climate future right now.”—Jackie Speier
Truth is truly stranger than fiction. I couldn’t make this up if I tried.
Big plays on the bases and on the mound highlighted this week's top area performances. Meet this week's stars.
Sauk Prairie will get a glimpse of one of the two eclipses that will occur over the next thirty days. The total solar eclipse is only visible over the Atlantic Ocean ending toward the North Pole on March 20, and the total lunar eclipse is best seen in western North America on April 4. Howeve…
“Don’t wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul.”– Luther Burbank
Sauk Prairie will get a glimpse of one of the two eclipses that will occur over the next thirty days. The total solar eclipse is only visible over the Atlantic Ocean ending toward the North Pole on March 20, and the total lunar eclipse is best seen in western North America on April 4. However, the partial phase of the lunar eclipse will greet those who rise before the sun on the morning of April 4.
The Full Moon occurs on April 4 at 7:05 a.m., but the moon sets just before this, around 6:40 a.m., as the partial eclipse is ongoing. The partial phase begins around 5:17 a.m., as the moon slips into the deeper part of Earth’s shadow and begins to turn a bit red. The moon will become close to completely eclipsed around 6:34 a.m., just as it is setting. This will make for a strange and wondrous view for those awaking to the day to find a “blood red” moon setting in the west.
At the same time that the moon is setting, the sun is rising in the east. Sunrise will continue to arrive earlier every morning and sunset later every evening from the spring equinox on March 20 through June. Spring arrives precisely on March 20 at 5:45 p.m.
On March 21, a day after the new moon and eclipse graces the far north, a crescent moon returns to the sky just after sunset. The moon will be right beside Mars, and the next night the moon rises a bit higher to float beside Venus. On March 29 the moon will be high in the sky and not far from Jupiter. The moon and Saturn keep close quarters around April 8, but they don’t rise until after midnight.
Back in the west, Venus draws attention as it shines at magnitude -4 and stays above the horizon for three hours. In early April, Venus closes in on the star cluster the Pleiades in the constellation Taurus. This grouping of stars is setting in the west while the spring constellations rise in the east. Leo, Virgo, and Libra rise up from the horizon, carrying along a slew of distant galaxies that can be viewed through large telescopes. Ursa Major, the Big Dipper, is taking on its spring look, with the bowl of the dipper turning upside down as it sends spring showers to Earth.
“Don’t wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul.”– Luther Burbank
Back in November 2009, a large tree stump was removed from the west side of the Van Orden Mansion on Fourth Avenue and a worker was cleaning up some of the residual roots. As he was digging, he came across a sandstone slab about four feet square. When he pried it up, he discovered a three-fo…
Last year, my husband Frank and I planned a trip of a lifetime — a Rhine River cruise through the Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland. Twenty-four days before the trip, though, Frank ended up in intensive care with a major health crisis.
Offensive prowess was spotlighted as teams returned to the diamonds last week with better weather. Here are this week's stars.
Photos of the Chiefs taking on the Blue Jays in a nonconference on Monday, April 22 at Cambridge High School.
The Golden Beavers pitcher's skills helped her earn a scholarship to play for the Badgers. Here's how she could contribute at Wisconsin.
When these seven pitchers get up in the count, they all have one go-to pitch to secure a strikeout. Here's how they get the job done in tough situations.
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Photos of the Pumas welcoming in the Pirates in a nonconference game on Friday, April 19 at Pauquette Park in Poynette.
Beaver Dam's Gabby Fakes pitched a complete game with 12 strikeouts in a victory over Panthers. Oregon mustered just a pair of hits.
Gov. Tony Evers signed a $2.2 million contract to resurface Highway 23 between the Wisconsin River bridge and Hwy. 14 in Spring Green. Preliminary work began Thursday.
Brooklyn is a 4-month-old German shepherd puppy who started her journey from an unwanted litter, surrendered along with her siblings. She is a playful and energetic pup who enjoys exploring the world around her. She shows promise on leash walks and is eager to learn. Brooklyn should do well …
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