This is one of those weeks when my brain has shut down, and if it weren’t for my notes, I … Read the rest

Last week I went into the Kendall Public Library, and library director Lynette Vlasak found three good books on wildflowers … Read the rest

Here we are in the last month of summer. Finishing up the month of July last Tuesday, the Kendall Public … Read the rest

Every week I try to think of something to begin this column that may interest the readers, and sometimes I … Read the rest

With the arrival of July and the celebration of the nation’s birthday, the roadsides become decorated with midsummer color, and … Read the rest

The last week of June was rather uneventful in the neighborhood.

One of the joys of living in our neighborhood is the sound of tractors on the road as they go … Read the rest

Last week, the Fauskas were in Barron, Wis., at cousin Louise Kaus’, where we spent the weekend with relatives. 

The past week has been an active one in the neighborhood, so I’ll get right to the good stuff without … Read the rest

Every week we see more signs of spring even though the weather doesn’t want to cooperate.