Arvella Rudd of Kingsford turned 95 years old on May 24. She is holding a dozen roses from an known admirer. She is know by many in the community. She has a wonderful family and many of her friends stopped by to share in her special day.
NIAGARA, Wis. — My husband and I have a fairly equal division of labor when it comes to household duties that evolved according to what needed to be done, whose abilities matched best with the task, and who was around when the job needed doing. For the most part, our philosophy has been that we both should know how to do everything in the event that one of us was incapacitated, the other would be able to take up the slack. While I was finishing college, my husband changed his fair share of diapers and gave the nightly bath to our 3-year-old son, teaching him to say his “th” ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News IRON MOUNTAIN — Flowers are blooming, trees are budding, and grass is growing. Summer has arrived. Out come the mowers and tillers to prepare the garden. Maybe even getting campers ready for long awaited family outings. Schools are out and the lake is ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — In one of my recent trips to the grocery store, I encountered a situation between a mom and her two young children that sent me immediately back in time. As I watched the scene at the cash register play out, all I could think of was the day my 3-year-old son tested his will against mine in a similar situation. The outcomes were, however, quite different. I am not judging; we all know the challenges of parenting. I also wanted to pass along some tips for grandparents ... and to end with a request to grocers everywhere. First, the scene of the battle: the test of wills ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Golden K seniors woke up to a cloudy and chilly Monday morning. It seemed like a good idea to just roll over and enjoy another hour in a cozy, warm bed. However, today was special. It was the picnic event for the youth with special needs. Duty called and time was of ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — When someone says they’re an astronaut, a brain surgeon, or a fighter pilot, it’s hard not to be impressed. These jobs all have a “wow factor”— a certain mystique — that makes them instantly notable. And there are jobs with which most of us are familiar because we grew up around them. I grew up surrounded by farming and food packaging — Green Giant and Rippin’ Good Cookies were in my hometown. My husband grew up around manufacturing — primarily paper mills along the Fox River. And there were those jobs with which we became familiar when we moved up ...
