Publisher, R.R. Donnelley, is hosting a residential electronics recycling event on Friday, Aug. 15, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 16, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  The drop-off is at the R.R. Donnelley Midway plant - 800 Midway Rd., Menasha.  Acceptable drop-off items are TVs, computer monitors, CPUs and peripherals, scanners, printers, fax machines, ink jet and printer cartridges, stereo equipment, VCRs, regular and cellular telephones and rechargeable batteries.  This collection is free, courtesy of Sony's National Take Back Recycling Program in partnership with Waste Management.

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority announced a new hotline aimed at assisting callers facing foreclosure.  The hotline, operated by the Homeownership Preservation Foundation, will help individuals develop plans to keep their homes.  The hotline number is 1.888.995.4673.  The Winnebago County Sheriff's Department reported that sheriff's sales rose for the fourth consecutive year in 2007.  The department oversaw 253 auctions of foreclosed properties in 2007, a 20 percent increase from 2006. 

The Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia virus (VHSv) in Wisconsin - Wis. Dept. of Natural Resources
Information on the virus, what is being done to prevent the spread, and the emergency rules in effect.

For information and publications about the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and the threat to the ash trees in Wisconsin, check out the Wisconsin's Emerald Ash Borer Resource.

Includes firewood rules, a guide to determing whether an ash tree is being attacked by the EAB, how to determine the difference between a mountain ash and true ash trees.

WisconsinEye began live broadcast coverage on the Internet of the State Legislature this week. The organization has also made an agreement with Charter and Time Warner cable companies to broadcast on cable television. Cable launch date has not been announced yet. The library's Law Internet Subject Guide will have a link to WisconsinEye.

Farmer's Health Cooperative of Wisconsin is offering health coverage for Wisconsin farmers. The new plan is cooperative and governed by Wisconsin farmers. Farmers are eligible to enroll in one of six health insurance plans with coverage beginning as early as April 1, 2007. Contact Agri-Services Agency for more information at 1-800-539-9370.