Grant program available for farmers, food processors and distributors BY CAIT CAUGHEY FARM & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE, CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS Creating a safe environment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic often means additional expenses for farmers, farmers markets, food processors and distributors. A new U.S. Department of Agriculture program may be able to help. The Pandemic Response

| SENIOR DINING MENU | Nov. 8 - 12 Fond du Lac County Senior Dining Monday: Ham roll, squash, health slaw, butterscotch pudding, apple slices, sliced bread. Tuesday: Pepper steak, baby red potatoes, wax beans, Alexander torte, pineapple tidbits, dinner rolls. Wednesday: Baked chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, copper penny salad, chocolate chip cookie, tropical fruit salad, sliced bread.

|KEWASKUM’S DAYS GONE BY | 5 Years Ago Nov. 10, 2016 Results are unofficial, but voters in the Kewaskum School district has chosen a plan for school updates. The initial resolution authorizing general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $28,420,000 states the following: Be it resolved by the School Board of the Kewaskum Area School Distict, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, and Washington

Kewaskum School District approves budget The Kewaskum School District Board of Education approved the 2021-2022 budget on Monday, Oct. 25. The $28,665,976 budget is an increase of 0.56 percent over last year’s budget of $28,506,883. Student enrollment in the district on the third Friday in September was up 36 students from last year, with this year’s count at 1,787, compared to last

TRANSFERS from page 2 David J. Schmidt to Frank J. Kuge, Highland Avenue, Exempt. Town of Osceola Ronald L. Straub to Fond du Lac County, CTH SS, Exempt. Russel A. Ebert to Russel J. Ebert, Rustic Lane, $90. Lori A. And Richard D. Vrablic to Daniel And Sharon Halbur, State Road 67, $930. Town of Wayne John L. Krisel to Mary K. Krisel, Beechnut Drive, Exempt. Steven A. Hooker

CWD from page 1 A local landowner reported the deer, an adult doe, to the department in early October. The deer showed outward signs of disease and possible injury by car collision. This is the first wild deer detection in Fond du Lac County. To help slow the spread of CWD, the DNR enacts baiting and feeding bans in counties where deer have tested positive for CWD as required by state law.