NIAGARA, Wis. — You may recognize the question asked in today’s headline as the one whose answer indicates whether you are an optimist or pessimist. Humans are complex creatures so most of us are a blend; we have our good days when we can be an optimist and cloudier days when we feel more ...

KINGSFORD — Monday mornings hold several feelings for young and old alike. The Golden K seniors prepare for their usual meeting looking forward to beginning their week, as younger people approach it with apprehension to start another work week or school days full of unknowns. Chair Candy ...

KINGSFORD — There are many things that we can be thankful for. Snowplows, snowblowers and helpful neighbors with a shovel are some of the treasures we all appreciated this past snowfall. Plows were working almost around the clock clearing roads last week, as we all worked together to help ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — The month of March is just about over. I don’t know how the rest of you feel about that, but it makes me happy. I suspect that most of you have mixed feelings about this month so I decided to take a closer look at it in today’s column. On the one hand, I find March to be ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — The weather is a common topic of conversation. We also use weather related phrases to describe other non-weather situations. After our recent blizzard, the phrase “snowed under,” would be relatable to everyone. Its literal meaning is clear — we received lots of snow in ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — Most of us are familiar with the story about the city mouse and country mouse. When each of them visits the other, they learn to appreciate their own home even more. Ever since “moving north,” I better understand that story as my own experience bears it out. First, a ...