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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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12/25/24
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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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12/23/24
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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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12/21/24
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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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12/18/24
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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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12/18/24
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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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12/14/24
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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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12/10/24
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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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12/3/24
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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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12/3/24
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It’s snowing! It’s snowing! It’s snowing! I heard excited little voices exclaiming as I sat at my library desk scanning books. The pure joy of seeing those first few flakes echoed …
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By Nicole Rogers
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12/3/24
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I often hear people lamenting that they have "bone on bone" contact in their joints. And many end up with joint replacement surgery to solve the issue. Thanks to how our bodies grow and …
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By Mark Tabola
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12/3/24
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Technology is great when it works, not so great when it doesn’t. Two weeks in a row now technology has been a hindrance to accomplishing what I need to accomplish.
Last week it was the …
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By Cindy Cardinal
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11/26/24
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“Elections have consequences. I won.” – Barack Obama, October 25, 2010
“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and …
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By Bill Barth
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11/26/24
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There’s a lot of debate going on in our country right now. Sometimes, the discourse is less than civil. Sometimes, opinions of other people offend us. But let’s not let that ruin the …
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By John McLoone
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11/26/24
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It has been awhile since I've written an article, but couldn't pass up the opportunity to give the Owen Withee Blackhawks football team and coaches a huge congratulations on their undefeated and …
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By Scott Jalling
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11/19/24
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If an election is within 1% in the state of Wisconsin, candidates have a right to ask for a recount, provided that they are willing to pay for it. If an election is within 0.25%, the taxpayers will …
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By Jimmy Cardinal
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11/19/24
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Let’s step back a few years, to trace the beginning of high stakes school test-taking in America.
It’s January 8, 2002. The place is Hamilton, Ohio. The speaker is President George …
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By Bill Barth
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11/19/24
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I guess I’m writing about grief for this week’s Insights article. As I sat before my computer and turned off my devices and prayed about a topic, a fresh wave of grief washed over me, or …
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Pastor Elizabeth Bier
ONE in Christ Lutheran Parish
Our Savior’s-Greenwood
Nazareth-Withee
Emmanuel-Longwood
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11/19/24
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Just like that, it was over. After being inundated with negative information from both sides seemingly since the last election, I was able to wade through the garbage and cast my ballot. I walked out …
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By John McLoone
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11/13/24
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Although I was not brimming with hope for all the decisions made at the polling places last week, the majority vote was tallied and I hope whether or not your candidates won, we can all respect the …
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By Nicole Rogers
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11/12/24
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