The Norway-Vulcan Women’s Club made a special delivery to residents at Evergreen Meadows Assisted Living in Norway on the first day of spring. Members prepared treat boxes that came with a message, “Bringing you sunny little wishes for a most delightful spring.” During their March ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — We just finished celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, a day associated with the color green, shamrocks... and a wee bit ’o drinkin’. My husband and I have always gotten a kick out of the fact that when we first meet people, they assume he is Irish with a name like Killian. His first name of Patrick seems to confirm that assumption. His heritage is, in fact, a blend of German, Dutch and Luxembourger. We named our oldest son Timothy Patrick, so he really enjoyed this holiday as a student at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Whatever bar he entered that evening, he found ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — “Top o’ the morning to you” was the greeting on Monday as the Golden K seniors gathered together. Everywhere one looked green was the color of the day except for the grass. The aroma of corned beef and cabbage was in the air for St. ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — There is no question that we are living through a unique period of our national history. And, depending on how you voted in the most recent election, you may be using a different adjective to describe this time. But today’s column is not about politics, but rather how each of us manages to navigate periods of uncertainty in our lives. How is it that some of us will crumple when things get difficult while others will find their way through to a brighter tomorrow? The answer is resilience, or adaptability. How does one acquire this ability? Today, let’s explore this ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — Living in the Upper Peninsula one needs to be prepared for changes. Today is mop-up day, with water running and pooling around the area. Tomorrow it may well be frozen in place. Wait a day or so to see what comes next. Rubber boots sit next ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County Library events for March include: — Stress ReDUCKtion: Now through Tuesday, March 31, during regular hours at all library sites. Rubber ducks will be hidden in certain areas of the libraries. If an adult or teen finds one, they can bring it up to the circulation desk and receive a small goodie bag of stress relief fun. They can keep the duck they find as well. — All ages are welcome to enter the library’s 2025 Bookmark Contest. Entry forms are available at the circulation desks of all branches and must be returned by Wednesday, April 2. ...
