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The images coming out of Los Angeles are both shocking and devastating. We have gotten videos of an orange and alien landscape and images of the aftermath which look like they could have been taken …
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1/15/25
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Many young men in their formative years took time in their school schedule to learn worthwhile pursuits.
Me? I learned to type. I was fastest on the keyboard in my class.
Other fellows …
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By John McLoone
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1/8/25
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I finished my first book of the year on January 1. It was Wisconsin for Kennedy: The Primary That Launched a President and Changed the Course of History. It was written by UW-Eau Claire professor …
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1/8/25
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Life is full of many ingredients. There are times of fun and enjoyment with things that really make a person feel fulfilled and satisfied. However, life also is full of pressure, hard work, and …
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Pastor Carl Swarr,
Curtiss Alliance Church
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1/8/25
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I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas celebrations and are looking forward to bringing in the New Year. The year 2025 will bring the city to its centennial celebration with many special events …
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By Scott Jalling
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1/1/25
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It is not uncommon for American presidents to have informal advisors. Kennedy, Ford, and Reagan all had unpaid advisors who made up their “kitchen Cabinets.” Those advisors have often …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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1/1/25
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With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere. — C.S. Lewis
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end. — Seneca the Younger
Great is …
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By Chris Hardie
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1/1/25
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As we welcome 2025, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the past year and set goals for the months ahead. While resolutions often center around health, relationships, or career, focusing on …
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By Jack Syryczuk
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1/1/25
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It was the Sunday before Christmas and the teacher of the fifth-grade class was reviewing the details of the birth of Jesus. With carefully chosen words, she talked about the difficult journey to …
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Seeds of Hope,
guidoministries.org
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1/1/25
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Hello friends, I have been hearing good things about Chippewa County's "Otter Lake" for a number of years but knew absolutely nothing about it until this week. Along with my golden retrievers Ruby …
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By Mark Walters
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12/27/24
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I have opinions. I have also learned, through experiences, a great many things. And I have a great many things to learn. I also have a great many things that I know very little about, but I have a …
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By Mark Tabola
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12/26/24
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It’s going to be a great Christmas! Barring unforeseen circumstances we plan to celebrate our with all kids, grandkids and a slew of dogs all in one place. Some years, for logistical reasons, …
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By John McLoone
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12/26/24
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It’s literally Christmas Day and we’re all settled in with family and friends. By now we know who has been naughty and who has been nice. The proof is found under the tree, or, not under …
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By Dave Beck
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12/24/24
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It’s an interesting time we live in when a man halfway around the world is the reason that I celebrated with a cold one last week. The internet rules the world these days. I’m guilty of …
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By John McLoone
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12/22/24
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As I drove home one night last week, I tuned into a radio program, and they were talking about the effect inflation has had on all of our lives. Perhaps, one gentleman said, perhaps hardest hit are …
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By John McLoone
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12/19/24
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Hello friends, Wisconsin's nine day deer gun season was so fun for the 53rd year in a row that I have no choice but to return for a 54th. The following column is some highlights from Tuesday through …
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12/19/24
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I’m going to miss you people, most of you at least. It’s been nice to know you. I’ll see you on the other side…of winter. The first rude cold blast took me aback at …
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12/15/24
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One of the things that I find myself regularly dealing with is learning new things "on the job." Not always at work, but often doing work in my home. As of late, I'm doing a lot of learning about how …
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By Mark Tabola
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12/11/24
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Christmas is always a joyous time of the year with beautiful lights and decorations, Christmas music, church services, family gatherings, and the aroma and taste of home cooking including Christmas …
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Pastor Carl Swarr
Curtiss Alliance Church
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12/4/24
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In a democracy, policy is decided through votes, not violence. That’s why the recent news about threats being made against some of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees and Democratic …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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12/4/24
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