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A will worth fighting?

Dear Annie: I’m 37 and the oldest of four siblings. We lost our mother to cancer 15 months ago, and then about a month ago, our father died very unexpectedly at 60. We never expected to be orphans this young, and the whole thing has been a shock for us. But we were in for an even bigger ...

DCCC to present ‘Sound of Music’

The Dickinson County Community Theater will present the “Sound of Music” this weekend. Performances are set for 1 and 6 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Niagara School District auditorium in Niagara, Wis. Based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, the inspirational story follows an ...

Upcoming activities set at Dickinson County Library

IRON MOUNTAIN — Some of the upcoming events at the Dickinson County Library will include — — Unearth a Storytime Sessions: Tuesday and Tuesday, Aug. 18, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the library in Iron Mountain. Through singing, dancing and storytelling, kids through age 5 will adventure all the way back in time to see dinosaurs. Sponsored by local author Dana D. Saugstad and Hall Orthodontics. — These Walls Can Talk: Tuesday, 6 p.m. at the library in Iron Mountain. Local History Specialist Emily Cummings will shares tips and tricks for researching the history and stories behind ...

Today’s Birthdays

Aug. 8, 2026 Steve Mulka, Kingsford Mary Rasmussen, Iron Mountain

Garden Party Salad Luncheon set Thursday

NORWAY — The Women of St. Mary Catholic Church of Norway will hosts its annual Garden Party Salad Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the church, 401 Main St. in Norway. The menu will include a large variety of homemade salads, a fresh greens salad bar with all the fixings, dessert bar, rolls and beverages in a decorated setting. Cost is $15 per person or $100 to reserve a table for up to eight guests. Children ages 6 to 12 are $5 and those younger than 6 can eat for free. Tickets are available at the door or call Sheri at 906-396-8336 to reserve a table.

Giving up relaxing hot baths

Dear Heloise: Up until my 50s, nothing was more relaxing than reading in a very hot tub of water. However, since then, there is no way that I can get out of the tub, even with grab bars. Now I just take a shower and accept that I’m getting old. I’m in my 80s.— Donna, in The Villages, ...