Drowning claims state ag secretary, UWRF grad Rod Nilsestuen
Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture Rod Nilsestuen drowned late Wednesday afternoon or evening while swimming in Lake Superior. Nilsestuen, a UW-River Falls graduate, had spent the day volunteering on a Habitat for Humanity project in the Upper Pennisula.
RELATED CONTENT5 p.m. update: Plans announced for show break-down
Six hours after heavy rains washed out the final day of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, officials have announced plans for exhibitors to re-enter the soggy Tent City site and begin retrieving belongings, vehicles, displays and implements.
RELATED CONTENTFarm Tech, Day 1: 'It doesn't get much better’
The first day of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in River Falls came and went seamlessly, save for some long traffic backups and early anxiety by hundreds of volunteers, trying to make good impressions. State troopers, deputies and local police were out in force by 6 a.m., shepherding motorists and shuttle buses.
RELATED CONTENTThe countdown is on
Less than 24 hours remain before Wisconsin Farm Technology Days opens at the Roger and Bev Peterson farm outside of River Falls.
RELATED CONTENTFTD isn't just for farmers; Events appeal to varied tastes, interests, ages
OK, so you don’t know the difference between silage and forage. You wouldn’t dream of asking to test drive a 300-horsepower, four-wheel-drive tractor, and you have little interest in the newest technology for handling animal waste. But the volunteers who’ve spent almost three years organizing this year’s Farm Technology Days are betting they’ve planned more intriguing activities than you can enjoy in a single day.
RELATED CONTENTBird Club celebrates first year, will have booth at Farm Tech Days
The St. Croix Valley Bird Club celebrates its first anniversary this month. In the first year, the SCVBC hosted five programs that were open to the public, and had five birding walks for members.
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