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When social media likes define self-worth

Dear Annie: My 14-year-old daughter spends far too much time on social media, and I am beginning to see it affect her mood, confidence and sleep. She checks her phone the moment she wakes up and often stays online long after she is supposed to be asleep. If a friend posts a picture without ...

Today’s Birthdays

July 8, 2026 Teresa DeLongchamp, Aurora, Wis. Norma Deau, Norway Dee McDonald, Breitung Township Tara Pietrantonio, Norway Dave Kallmann, Greendale, Wis. Nick Lundin, Niagara, Wis.

VNL Lions Club’s 54th-annual Community Picnic on Sunday

NORWAY — The Vulcan-Norway-Loretto Lions Club invites area residents to its annual fundraising picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Marion Park in Norway. They will again feature their famous grilled chicken dinners, along with brats, hot dogs, ice cream, pop and water. There will be games and face painting for the children and many raffle prizes to be given away. The club will have many tents set up for the day so all are welcome to bring chairs to help with the seating. Raffle tickets are available from all Lions members and will be available at Marion Park on the day of ...

Class Get-togethers

Today — Vulcan High School Classes 1960-1965, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Mike’s on Main in Norway. Wednesday, July 15 — Norway-Vulcan High School Class of 1966, luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Knight Owl Sports Bar & Grill in Norway. Monday, July 20 — Kingsford High School Class of 1973, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Carlos Cantina, new location on U.S. 2 in Iron Mountain. Wednesday, July 22 — Kingsford High School Class of 1972, birthday party to celebrate the class turning 72, 5 p.m., Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill in Quinnesec. All classmates and significant others are encouraged to attend. ...

Northwoods Art Tour scheduled in late July

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — The Northwoods Art Tour will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 24-26. Participants can celebrate the summer season with a self-guided journey of 33 studios and artist-owned galleries across Wisconsin’s Northwoods. The tour offers guests the uniquely ...

Try this trick in the garden

Dear Heloise: This is the time of year when many “DIYers” use hand clippers and cutters to trim flowers, bushes and small branches. Often, they become coated with dried sap and plant material from use. While there are products that are available for this purpose, I’ve found that kitchen ...