THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018

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County Aims to Strike a Balance News Briefs

Between Farms & Healthy Lakes DaneCompost
County to Offer Free
May 12
Part One of a Two Part Special Report VERONA–Dane County Executive Parisi announced county’s
Verona compost site will offer free compost will be available for
pick up May 12 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
The county will offer one load of free compost for residential use
But frigid waves aren’t the if we go back 40 years it can subsequently leaves the water- per person. The volume of compost available is limited to the in-
BY MATT GEIGER
only threat to those who ven- make a huge difference,” she shed each year, it would still stock quantity, and quantities may run out before the end of the day.
Times-Tribune ture into the water these days. continued. take 260 years for phosphorus For questions, please call Robert Regan at 608-266-4139.
Sharon Corrigan, chair of Pollution, particularly from Phosphorus is a naturally levels to drop to the levels Dane County’s compost site is located adjacent to the east side of
the Dane County Board, is phosphorus-laden manure that occurring, essential plant and they were at in 1974. the closed County Landfill in Verona.
standing on the shore of Lake runs off of area farm fields and animal nutrient. In plants, it’s The Dane County Board
Mendota. She’s gazing over into lakes, where it feeds toxic
algae blooms, is a well-docu-
required for photosynthesis,
respiration, seed production,
of Supervisors created the
Dane County Healthy Farms,
Learn About Local Geology
a body of water in which a
wader is learning that the mented problem.
A new task force is charged
root growth and other crit-
ical functions. In animals,
Healthy Lakes Task Force last
year, instructing it “to create a
at Orchard Heights Park
appearance of spring in Wis- MIDDLETON–On May 17, the Friends of Pheasant Branch Con-
consin does not run in tandem with finding new ways to fix phosphorus is also critical report with findings and rec-
servancy will host a Conservancy Day Program titled “Pheasant
with the arrival of warm water. it. for proper bone and muscle ommendations for phosphorus
Branch: Local Landforms, Wisconsin Geology and the Gifts of the
growth, metabolism, repro- reduction in surface waters.”
Glacier.” The program will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Orchid
duction and overall health. Corrigan says the county’s
Heights Park, 3960 Valley Ridge Road, Middleton.
Supplemental additions of incentive goes beyond envi-
Learn about common rocks of Wisconsin, their origin, geologic
phosphorus beyond naturally ronmental goodwill; she con-
time and events, glaciers and the gifts they leave behind. After a
occurring levels are necessary tends the county has a very
short talk and viewing rock specimens and maps, we’ll walk the trail
for some productive agricul- real financial stake in both
to the springs. We’ll talk about the springs and view the bubbling
tural cropping and livestock economically viable farms,
water. Hikers can continue to the top of Fredrick Hill, where they get
enterprises. These “supple- and the major role area lakes
a bird’s eye view of Madison and the surrounding land.
mentary phosphorus inputs,” play in the region’s economy.
The presenters, Stephanie Williams and Miguela Frye, are The
as scientists call them, come “The county is already
Rock Ladies of Madison. They are well-known earth science edu-
in the form of fertilizers for paying over a million dollars
cators who have worked in the area for many years and have a great
crops and feed additives for a year to prevent runoff, and
appreciation for local geology. RSVPs are appreciated, and inquiries
animals. we have an interest in mak-
welcome at: education@pheasantbranch.org.
But phosphorus can also be ing sure this gets solved,”
a pollutant. The movement of
phosphorus from fertile land-
she stated. “We’re the biggest
ag-producing county in the
View Pro-Ject Middleton
scapes to lakes and streams
is an environmental concern
state, and we have a conun-
drum because we want and
Every Night in May
impacting the quality of sur- need both healthy lakes and MIDDLETON–During the month of May, Pro-Ject Middleton, a
Matt Geiger-Times Tribune
face water resources. Similar healthy farms. We need ag- partnership between the Middleton Arts Committee, Electronic The-
Dane County Board Chair Sharon Corrigan on the banks of to its impact on land, phos- riculture to feed us and our atre Controls (ETC) and Hubbard Avenue Diner will be projecting
Lake Mendota. Corrigan says she wants to strike a balance phorus additions to local economy, and we need it to be images onto large panels above the Middleton Activity Center on the
between farming and water health. water can increase the biolog- done in a sustainable way.” north side of Hubbard Avenue.
ical productivity of lakes and Corrigan, who grew up on a During the period May 14-20, the projected images will historic
Many Dane County res- streams–often to the point of hog farm, says she knows the photos, provided by the Middleton Area Historic Society.
“Eutrophication” is the idents are already aware of degrading water quality. challenges farmers face today Images will be displayed every night from 8-10 p.m.
natural aging of lakes or changes in recent years meant A report published by are tough. She says officials
streams. The eutrophica- to stem the tide of phosphorus Stringer concludes that the are working to remove “leg- St. John’s Chicken BBQ May 20
that pours into the watershed amount of phosphorus enter- acy phosphorus” from the soil The St. John Lutheran Church chicken barbecue in the Town of
tion process is accelerated
each spring after farmers fer- ing this region’s watershed and the water, and she says Berry is set for May 20, from 11 a.m. -2 p.m.
by nutrient additions to tilize their fields. Over the last “clearly exceeds the output,” farmers will need the county’s This year’s barbecue will benefit the St. John Cemetery Fund.
water bodies. Elevated nu- few years, the county has part- indicating phosphorus is help if they are to transition to Half Chicken dinners and quarter chicken dinners are available. The
trient levels in water can nered with private farms to being retained in the water. a new way of doing business. meals include potato salad, coleslaw, rolls, homemade pie, coffee
lead to abnormally high install manure digesters, and Soil tests in Dane County “We can’t have a system and milk. Soda will be available for an extra charge. Carry-outs will
county-run cleanup efforts in confirmed this and also indi- where the only way to make also be available. Call ahead 608-798-4059 to have your carry-out
production and growth of
area lakes have been highly cate that phosphorus is being money is to pollute our lakes,” order ready for pick-up. St. John Lutheran Church is located at 5435
algae and aquatic vegeta- visible. stored in the dirt. Corrigan said. “Farms need Scherbel Road. Those coming from USH 14 should turn north on
tion resulting in reduced Yet recent reports show it The level of pollution is to be sustainable, and I think Scherbel Road at Festge Park.
aesthetic and recreational could take hundreds of years– so high, in fact, that if farm- farmers want that.”
value of lakes. Reduced or more–to restore Madison’s ers stopped “over-fertilizing” Sign up for our Birthday Club
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Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.
BARBEQUE STEAKHOUSE
7:30am
Sunday, May 20
Cross Plains American Legion Recycling is open for
11:00 am – 2:00 pm Ridgeway, WI
I M K A H L N G AU C T I O N S business, new address for drop off of metals. St. John Mother’s Day Brunch
Serving Brunch 9:00am-2:00pm
The Olde Luchsinger Estate 2217 American Legion Drive located at the back of Lutheran Church Serving Supper 5:00pm-9:00pm
6946 Frenchtown Rd, Belleville, WI Featuring:
Legion Shed there is a new vinyl fence installed, please Berry Township • Chef Carved Prime Rib
Wednesday May 16, 9:00am
place metal inside fence. 5435 Scherbel Rd. off Hwy. 14. • Beef Tips
2-1/2 Miles North of Belleville off Hwy 69 on Moorehead/Frenchtown Road. • Scrambled Eggs
1/2 chicken $9.50 • Sausage Links
Collectors of everything for YEARS.
The barn is full of “this and that”. The local library doesn’t have as many
Help The Environment And The 1/4 chicken $8.00 • Roasted Red Potatoes
Menu: Chicken, potato salad, • Bacon and Swiss Cheese Quiche
books as they have. A couple hundred wood chairs, old magazines, train Handicapped Recycle For A Good Cause cole slaw, rolls, homemade pie, • Almond Praline Crusted French Toast
cars, scales, I don’t know where to even begin! I have a few pictures on
Donate iron, aluminum cans, aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, misc. coffee and milk. Soda • Green Beans
auctionzip.com so far and many more to come. Plan on attending mid- • Morel Asparagus Pasta
week on May 16, starting early and we hope to be done before dark. metals, bikes, lawn mowers, car, car parts, pots, pans, skillets, plumbing available at an extra charge. • Salad Bar
Carry-outs available. • Smoked Salmon
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applicable items. All items being offered for sale are being sold “as is, where is” with no warranty or guarantee. Positive Kerl-Endres-Brannon American Legion Post 245 Reservations Recommended
identification required to register for a bidder’s number. All items must be settled for the day of auction. Announcements Proceeds go to
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FOR ACCIDENTS OR LOSSES St. John Cemetery Fund