NIAGARA, Wis. — As 2025 draws to its close, I wanted to take a look back to a year that is near and dear to my heart — 1969. Not only was it the year I graduated from high school and was very much looking forward to starting college, but it was also a year of tumult in our country’s ...

Dear Annie: My daughter, 31, left home at 19 to attend university. Within weeks, she began dating a boy she’d met through the school’s Facebook group. Coming from our cultural background, we weren’t comfortable with relationships outside marriage, but after two years, she moved in with ...

Dec. 13, 2025 Dave Lucas, Kingsford Nicki Benzing Stapleton, Oconto Falls, Wis. Dec. 14, 2025 Ashlyn Schettler, 9, Breitung Township

By Joan Jouppi For The Daily News KINGSFORD — Zero. Monday's meeting began with zero degrees outside. Members with foresight have already headed south to enjoy warmer climates in Florida, Texas and Arizona. The rest of the hardy group warmed up with a few Christmas carols and hot coffee. ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The AARP Foundation and the Dickinson County Library are looking to expand their team of volunteers for the upcoming tax season by recruiting individuals interested in tax preparation. Tax-Aide is an AARP Foundation program with a mission to provide high-quality, free income ...

Dear Heloise: Over the years, I have sent many wedding and graduation gifts in the form of cash tucked into cards. About 1 in 20 gifts resulted in a thank-you note. And I know why. The envelopes are opened, the cash is separated from the card, and no note is made as to who gave what and how ...