I’ve become lazy and retired in my current life of staying at home. I seem to have a dozen reasons … Read the rest
Recalling Martin Luther King
It has been a very long time since I thought about church camp. Yes, I know many readers will find … Read the rest
The many permutations of ‘A Christmas Carol’
I must have been about 7 when I was given a quarter for the Saturday afternoon matinee at the Goetz … Read the rest
Tons of treasures could be found at Trail’s End (‘Amish Walmart’)
As I headed home from La Crosse on Saturday, and after passing through Portland, I saw a huge plume of … Read the rest
Local news is under threat
If you have a taste for fresh shrimp, Brunswick, Ga., may be the place to be. All I know about … Read the rest
One man with a gun can change so many lives
When I tuned in the news today, the announcer reminded me that 58 years ago Lyndon Johnson was sworn in … Read the rest
Could revised FEMA rules improve small towns’ prospects?
No, it’s not your imagination. Ontario has looked like a sad case for some time now. Yes, it was three … Read the rest
Opioid crisis has been underreported
There are times when it appears the Wisconsin legislature is made up of such dullards that they really ought to … Read the rest
The Pledge of Allegiance’s origins
My sympathy goes to Francis Bellamy, a writer who never received any financial reward or even much recognition for his … Read the rest
What has Facebook, other social media cost us?
Sunday marked the first day of National Newspaper Week, and, appropriately enough, on Monday, Facebook and its associate, Instagram, went … Read the rest
