Dear Annie: For years, I’ve made it a point to remember every birthday in my extended family — my nieces, nephews and now their children — by sending cards with a little money tucked inside. It’s been my way of staying connected since I don’t see them often. Now I’m retired and ...

May 22, 2026 Joe Smith, Iron Mountain

WAUSAUKEE, Wis. — The Wausaukee Public Library invites children, teens and adults to join this year’s free Summer Library Program, filled with dinosaurs, creativity, science, reading and hands-on fun. Programs will be at 1 p.m. Wednesdays throughout the summer and are geared primarily ...

NORWAY — The American Legion Post 145 of Norway will serve an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 31, at the hall. Menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, hashbrown potatoes, toast, fruit salad, coffee, milk and juice. Cost is $10 per person, ...

Dear Heloise: I've had a lot of trouble opening bottles of nail polish. Some bottles have tops with a smooth surface or a shape that's not easily grasped. And don't forget bottles that have partially dried shut! My quick fix is to wrap a rubber band around the bottle cap. It's so much easier to ...