Historian Bill Wangemann-shares letters to Santa from yesteryear
The Christmas season with all its traditions is without a doubt one of the most charming and delightful times of the year. Full Story
Alice in Dairyland shares insights into Wisconsin Christmas tree varieties
When you walk into someone’s home near the holidays, you can always tell if they have a real Christmas tree. That fresh pine smell fills the room and fills your spirit with holiday cheer. Full Story
Supervisor Baumgart urges deer hunters to become involved in setting the rules
"Your County" column
Last week this column discussed Wisconsin’s 2009 deer/ gun hunting season. Unfortunately, as you may well know, this year we saw a major drop in the harvest numbers. Full Story
This isn’t exactly my kind of going green
For some, it’s the first flakes of snow falling from the sky, or the first Christmas carols playing on the radio, or the first Christmas decorations going up along Main Street. Full Story
Review of eligibility for extra help with Medicare prescription drug plan costs
If you get extra help with your Medicare prescription drug plan costs, Social Security may contact you to review your status. Full Story
Climategate
To the Editor:
Climategate – why aren't we hearing about it? Full Story
Keeping wealthy here
Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Scott Walker is promising to eliminate the income-tax bite on retirement income. Wisconsin already exempts Social Security from its income tax. Full Story
Silvia offers great ideas for inside winter activities with your dog
I am a weather wimp. The older I get, the less I enjoy minus zero temperatures, ice, sleet and snow. And I live in Canada – and am not rich enough to over-winter somewhere south. Full Story
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