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Niagara K of C plans steak fry Sept. 19

NIAGARA, Wis. — The Niagara Knights of Columbus Council No. 2847 will sponsor a steak fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall in Niagara. Ticket prices are $25 per person, with advance ticket sales preferred. To buy a ticket, contact Mike Darne at 715-988-0476 or Bob Burton at 715-251-4714. Tickets will also be available at the door. The meal will consist of an 8 to 10 oz. tenderloin, baked potato, salad and dessert. Beer, soda and coffee will be available.

Learning financial responsibility

Dear Heloise: Regarding the post from Victoria R., in Kingston, New York, as a single mother, I found it difficult and tedious to take my early teens school shopping. I added them both to a designated credit card, and I gave them a limit and a list of what they needed to purchase! They did ...

We no longer use this bygone vocabulary

NIAGARA, Wis. — As we move through time, from generation to generation, everyday habits change. As technology develops, we naturally find easier and faster ways of completing tasks. And the longer that “new” technology remains with us, the less expensive it becomes. Take a minute to ...

Is her drinking my business?

Dear Annie: I’m 74 and just moved in with my younger sister. Since I’ve been here, I’ve noticed she’s drinking more than I remember her drinking before, close to a bottle of wine nearly every night. She otherwise seems fine. She’s still doing her gardening, cooking meals for herself ...

Antiques on display at fair

Peacock captured after roaming loose in Niagara

NIAGARA, Wis. — Niagara Police had to deal this week with a different kind of “fugitive” — an escaped peacock. Niagara Police Chief Michael Chapman said he received a call Monday morning about a peacock roaming around someone’s backyard in Niagara Heights. With the homeowner’s ...