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For the first time in several years, I’m getting back in my garden.
One reason is simple economics. Like most of you, I’ve watched grocery prices climb. I’ve been making adjustments to my …
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By Robin Boles
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5/20/26
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This time of year, reporter Andrew Harrington and I have the privilege of covering all sorts of exciting end of the school year events highlighting the accomplishments of the graduating classes. I …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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5/20/26
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Nature is anything but predictable. Just ask hunters who spend many hours in the woods.
That certainly was the case recently for Carson Bender, 19, of Wisconsin Rapids, who was attacked by a …
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By Chris Hardie
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5/20/26
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Today’s eccentric, like the first eccentric, is a journalist and prankster I was introduced to in the strangest of places. Ohio. I was a grad student at Bowling Green University where I befriended …
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By Dave Wood
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5/14/26
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To the editor,
We see so much bad behavior these days — especially from many of our so-called leaders — that we’ve become accustomed to it. At least, I know I have. The all-too-common …
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5/14/26
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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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To the editor,
I’m flabbergasted at the Republican claims about the alleged shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner a week ago Saturday. There is no merit to claims that violence …
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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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To the editor,
With the city election complete and Alderperson Gerke now becoming Mayor Gerke, an opening needs to be filled on council. Who should this new person be?
Should it be someone …
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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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To the editor,
As a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 121 I hold a special place in my heart for the parents, siblings, spouses, and friends of those who served. I can’t help but think …
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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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