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Emerald ash borer adults are small, metallic green wood boring beetles. They are about three-eights of an inch long and one-eighth inch wide, which will fit on a quarter.
Emerald ash borer adults are small, metallic green wood boring beetles. They are about three-eights of an inch long and one-eighth inch wide, which will fit on a quarter.

Emerald ash borer officially reported in Rock County

Infestations of the destructive emerald ash borer have been spreading across Minnesota over the past 15 years, and on Monday the Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed the first sighting in Rock County.

Ellsworth asks voters to support $5 million in school improvements

Voters in the Ellsworth School District will decide if the current K-12 facility will receive $5 million in improvements.

H-BC fills open school positions

At their April 22 meeting, Hills-Beaver Creek School Board members hired three people to fill open positions for the 2024-25 school year.

1944: Ohlsen recalls leaving Germany at 9

The following article is part of the Diamond Club Member group that began in the January 7, 1943, issue of the Rock County Star Herald. Members of this group consist of persons of age 75 and older.

Edgerton passes school referendum

Edgerton Public Schools will complete $16.5 million in facility improvements in a bond referendum vote approved by district voters on April 9.

May is Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month, and talking about mental health can go a long way in improving mental wellness for those around us. Here are five reasons to talk about mental health:

How do you define Mom?

Mother’s Day is just over a week away, and my thoughts have turned to what to do to honor that female parent in my life.

'Tis tick season: Start preventative medicine now, get those vaccinations done now

So, I was reminded that it was time for the tick spot and heartworm treatment for my dogs the other day when my phone chimed in and told me so. The ticks are out in full force, and in the past two very short outings, I ended up removing five ticks.

On the Record April 20-26, 2024

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April 20

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