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Reality check on a changing friendship

Dear Annie: I’ve been friends with “Mark” since high school, which was over 15 years ago. He actually feels more like a brother than a friend. But over the past year, there’s been a shift in him. He’s gotten deep, deep into conspiracy theories. Every conversation somehow turns into a ...

Today’s Birthdays

May 15, 2026 Maci Treiber, 9, Quinnesec Lily Olson, 3, Kingsford

Benefit for Chloe Conery planned on Saturday

AMASA — A benefit for Chloe Conery, who was diagnosed with B cell leukemia in December, is planned from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Horseshoe Bar, 102 W. Pine St. in Amasa. Area musician Melanie Rose will perform a variety of acoustic tunes from 3 to 6 p.m. In addition to bake sale items and ...

ADRC of Florence County offers hikes for seniors

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Florence County will offer a free hiking group open to active seniors older than 60. Participants do not have to be Florence County residents. These hikes will take place twice a month from May through October. Hikes will vary ...

Folding laundry differently

Dear Heloise: Regarding favorite/least-favorite chores, I used to dislike folding laundry until I started seeing posts about different folding techniques on social media. Now I enjoy the numerous different ways of folding laundry items to minimize the space that they require. — Jerry A., in ...