MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The head of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is resigning next week after spending less than a year leading the agency that has been at the forefront of fights over combating water pollution and hunting wolves. Adam Payne sent a letter to Gov. Tony Evers on Friday announcing his intention to leave the agency on Nov. 1 and retire next year. Payne says he needs to spend more time with his aging parents. Payne was appointed by Evers in December and began leading the agency in January. Evers’ spokesperson Britt Cudaback said Tuesday that the governor will move “expeditiously” to name a replacement.
