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I hope all the mothers and stepmothers out there had a beautiful, wonderful Mother’s Day filled with pampering, gratitude and love. Being a parent is the toughest job I’ve ever taken on. I …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/14/26
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I’ve always been fascinated by fires – whether it’s sitting around a campfire, watching the flames in the fireplace or burning brush.
So I’m a little envious of Levi Plath, who gets to …
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By Chris Hardie
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5/14/26
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As I moved into my new apartment this last week, I spent a lot of time reflecting. Moving into a new chapter of your life is always nerve-wracking, but this time, I have not felt that way. Yes, there …
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By Andrew Harrington
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5/14/26
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I recently came across a concept called the Community Change Cycle, and it struck me how closely it mirrors what many communities experience as they grow and evolve. It also made me reflect on the …
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By Becky Beissel
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5/6/26
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In Eccentrical Treats Part I, Eddie Schwartz was the reporter who told me he preferred reporting on Houses of Ill Fame and dingy saloons. Today’s eccentric is an unsinkable man who ran a night club …
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By Dave Wood
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5/6/26
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When I was a little girl, I lived with my mom and grandparents and my grandmother was a no-nonsense woman who despised, actually abhorred the idea of animals being in the house. Thus, I was allowed …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/6/26
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Recently a friend asked me with all the writing I do why haven’t I ever written my autobiography? I replied that many years ago I learned that I was boring and that any piece of writing that …
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By Dave Wood
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4/30/26
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As we have cleaned out my grandparents’ home getting it ready to sell, we’ve come across some historical treasures: my great-grandmother’s wedding dress, an auction poster from Lundgren Bros. …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/30/26
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Poets and ancients called it the center of our intelligence, our emotion … our soul.
It’s also one of the most important organs of the human body, performing more work than any other muscle …
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By Chris Hardie
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4/30/26
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Every April, Earth Day returns with a familiar rhythm. We’re reminded to recycle more, waste less, and swap out a few everyday items for greener alternatives. Good and important things to consider, …
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By Robin Boles
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4/22/26
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Critics of the arts can be truly mean. As an author of several books, I can speak from experience. When my third book appeared, the editor of the St. Cloud daily made much fun of the undeniable …
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By Dave Wood
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4/22/26
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Protecting kids should always be a top priority for public servants. This session, the Assembly passed several critical bills to ensure children are protected against online predators, shielded from …
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By Rep. Rob Kreibich
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4/22/26
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You notice a charge you don’t recognize. A credit card account appears in your name. Or a debt collector calls about an account you have never opened.
Identity theft can happen quickly and …
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By Atty. Jody L. Cooper
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4/22/26
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I dislike goodbyes. I’ve never been one to want a long, lingering goodbye. For one thing, they’re often sad. I’m a sentimental, sensitive person, but I prefer to make goodbyes short and sweet …
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4/22/26
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Wisconsinites know that the change of seasons on the calendar doesn’t always square with Mother Nature’s timetable – we can go from winter to spring to summer back to winter in the span of a …
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By Chris Hardie
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4/22/26
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Last year my hometown newspaper published its memories of 75 years and reminded me I was once a fairly good speller, thanks to my rural schoolteacher Miss Adele Hanson who regularly pleased all 10 of …
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By Dave Wood
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4/16/26
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Two bills designed to address PFAS contamination across Wisconsin were signed into law earlier this month. AB 130 and AB 131, now Act 200 and Act 201 respectively, will protect innocent landowners …
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By Rep. Rob Kreibich
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4/16/26
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April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize all the volunteers who selflessly give their time and energy to help others in our communities and make Pierce County a great place to live.
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By Sarah Nigbor
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4/16/26
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I figure that most 21 st century hotshots occasionally indulge in the off-color limerick. But not my Beautiful Wife, who was brought up in a rather rigid Lutheran household. When we began dating, I …
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By Dave Wood
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4/8/26
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In Pierce County, clean water and strong agriculture are not competing values, they are connected. Farming has always depended on healthy soil, dependable water, and the trust of our neighbors. As …
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By Gregg Wolf
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4/8/26
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