While top legislative Republicans work on the next two-year spending plan, others are working on ideas for softening the GOP stance on abortion.
My wife decided to stay two more days after the tour was over. She wanted to see Amsterdam, as she heard that it is a vibrant city. Even the plane would leave for home from Amsterdam, but we would not be able to do any sightseeing. Being a good husband, I did not ask any questions, and score…
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The Humane Society would like to express our deepest gratitude for the sacrifices of our military: past, present and including service dogs. We never take for granted the service you have provided for this country – you are all heroes! Thank you!
I’ve been lucky enough to share my life with nearly a dozen felines over the decades, and until recently, they were all “de-clawed” up front. But my girlfriend, Lisa, got me a tiny “Void” – a black tuxedo cat – for Christmas last year, and I learned that de-clawing is no longer an acceptable…
Statements of economic interest show lawmakers reported $112,850 in travel expenses paid by outside groups last year, a WisPolitics review found.
A funny thing happened when I found out I had cancer.
Even though I have been retired from the hospitality business for years, yet there is still cooking grease running in my blood. Every time when my wife and I dine out, she would seat me facing the wall so I cannot observe what is going on with the dining room. Yes, she wants me to look at he…
It’s been a long time in coming, but help finally appears to be on the way for local prosecutor offices around the state.
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There was a cartoon I recall in this newspaper, where a man labeled as “Congress” smiles at an unemployed, dour and homeless fella, broke in an alley. “You look like you need a tax cut!” the ‘Congressman’ says, because tax cuts are the answer to all ills, you know.
May is just zipping by, we sure have had some great weather and everything is turning green. It’s a beautiful time of the year – my favorites are spring and fall so I’d like to skip the other two seasons!
“Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.” — Frank Herbert, “Dune”
Substance use and mental health disorders are unfortunately common among veterans. The opioid epidemic, for example, has heavily impacted veterans, increasing overdose rates. Addiction may develop for some during their time in the military, while for others, it develops when they finish serving.
While driving through those beautiful towns, I was saddened seeing different graffities sprayed painted on walls under the bridge, or just about anywhere. Maybe it is a sign of civilization? I do not quite understand. And I noticed them in almost every town that our bus passed. I let out a d…
After waiting 115 days, our beautiful Delaney has finally found her forever home with some wonderful people. She was excited to go out the door and get started on her new life. We will miss Delaney, but we couldn’t be happier for her. Have a great life Delaney!
I recently visited a local restaurant I worked at decades ago; It’s changed hands since, improved in appearance, tore out a wall, expanded the menu and added (gasp!) gluten-free and Kosher items. Sadly, the restroom was a time capsule of my era, with a rustier, stained wash basin (“Bar Keepe…
One of the current hot topics in many industries is artificial intelligence, better known as AI.
It is spring, and the floods have started again. We in the north are all too familiar with this pattern. Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Iron and Barron Counties have all been the sites of flooding disasters in the past 10 years. Over that time, the state of Wisconsin …
As we were driving through different towns, the tour guide was telling us that the many vineyards here had been producing wines 1,200 years ago, when they were occupied by the Romans. The enlisted Roman soldiers were entitled to (and encouraged to finish) a liter of wine a day. I wonder if t…
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Ah, “Spring Break,” where Northern Winter’s cold, hard face is ignored for the sun and fun of ridiculous partying that makes an entire state dread your arrival; Where Midwestern tan lines become glow-in-the-dark pencils of heat on your shoulders, back and elsewhere.
In 1999, the science fiction movie “The Matrix” was released by Warner Brothers. The story is about humanity discovering it has been enslaved by technology and the struggle to escape.
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We had a cool neighbor named Scott across the street from my Minneapolis childhood home, decades ago. He was married but I rarely saw his wife, and they had a huge garage instead of a backyard. I was young but already a certified “car guy,” and Neighbor Scott was the bomb! I recall an old-sc…
It’s hard to believe it’s May already, makes you wonder where the time goes. Adoptions were a little slower for April so we’re really hoping they’ll pick up again, as we have some great animals waiting for their forever homes. There is nothing like coming home and cuddling up with a four-foo…
It has been a very busy week; in the last seven days we have had 10 stray dogs brought to the shelter for safe keeping. Only four of the dogs had their owners reach out, sadly the other six haven’t so will be looking for a new home and family soon. We would like to thank the Sheriff’s Depar…
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So, we are going to Europe! Most exciting for me, as I have never set foot in Europe before. Wonder if the bratwurst in Germany does taste better than the Johnson Brothers that we have here. Too bad I cannot drink anymore after my surgery, wonder if the French wines do taste better over ther…
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Well, I can’t decide what season it is. We’ve gone from freezing, to snow, to summer temperatures and then back down to cold. Even the poor birds are confused and they sure are hungry as I keep feeding them daily. Normally by now, I’ve seen a bear or two outside my window but nothing yet.…
Years ago, my family had a lake cabin in central Minnesota, and a certain rural route there took you past a small, long abandoned unincorporated hamlet, dotted with several shuddered, dilapidated farms and small businesses. Beside the road was what appeared to be a white, converted one-room …
Is it getting crazier out there, or is it just me?
“What would you like for your 70th birthday, my dear?” My wife asked me that three years ago. “Would you like a banquet and invite your buddies to help you celebrate?” The thought was entertaining, but my buddies are scattered all over the globe – Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, Singapore and …
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In this last week we have had several stray dogs come into the shelter and posts on dogs missing. I don’t know if it’s the weather or not, but it’s keeping us hopping trying to connect with the owners. Sadly, some are never reclaimed, which leads to probable abandonment, and we have a few …
I lived in the South for quite a few years, and my father, Kent, is a retired teacher who worked and coached with a bunch of “Good Old Boys” who were lots of fun, and one of them just happened to have a solid, old school moonshine connection.
Happy summer (?!) to you.
When I heard the word “downsizing,” first thing that comes to mind is “Oh, no, something terrible is happening.” Downsizing means reducing the labor force. Or in a mean way, someone is getting terminated, or getting fired. We used to read about the sad news a couple of years ago, when the pa…
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I was a devoted baseball card collector in my youth, and what little room I had in my brain for statistics, facts and useless info was quickly filled with baseball trivia.
What a great couple of days, sun, warmth, and snow melting! The dogs at the shelter are really enjoying laying out and catching some rays! I think all of us have a happy step as believe it or not, spring is really showing up!
There’s an old adage about newspapers being the place where you can learn who has been “hatched, matched and dispatched.” The paper has been the place to read birth announcements (hatched), engagements and weddings (matched) and death notices and obituaries (dispatched).
When I was a waiter, I did not care about my paycheck much, as it was a small portion of what I could make even if I got paid minimum page. These days, I think the minimum wage is $7.25/hr. and tipped employees would be paid $2.13/hr., as the $5.12 difference would be subsidized from the tip…
April 1 was our Annual Bark & Wine Fundraiser, and it was no joke!! It was a big success, and we are all grateful to the community and people that donated items and desserts as well as attending the event. A big thank you to Peggy Tolbert who did a great job of leading the way. To Chr…
It started as a simple breakfast at a local café, when my girlfriend, Lisa, ordered a warm cinnamon roll, compared to my barely less healthy Eggs Benedict. While I carefully cut into my basted egg, ham and hollandaise heart attack-fueler, Lisa dug deep into the cinnamon roll, avoiding the ou…
Easter is rapidly approaching. Are you ready, despite the not so spring like weather?
Thanks to the generosity of guests whom I’ve waited on, I was able to pay for the college tuition and received my degree. For those who must wait tables so they can earn enough money to feed their families, my heart goes with them. In the U.S. there are about 15 million employees working in …
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