NIAGARA,Wis. — There was a period of history known as the Middle Ages that had the unflattering reputation of being a very backward time of human civilization. It fell between the height of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance. Wars raged across Europe, serfs toiled in ...

Dear Heloise: There was a reader who was having difficulty keeping track of the different patient portals for each of her doctors when she wanted to email them or check an appointment or a test result. She indicated that she knew how to use the portals once she navigated to the appropriate one ...

Dear Annie: My brother-in-law is constantly making offensive and over-the-top jokes. Whenever I call him out, he tells me I’m “too sensitive.” To me, that’s the same as saying, “I don’t care about your feelings and I’m going to blame this conflict entirely on you!” I always ...

April 24, 2026 Susie Rice, Aurora, Wis. Terri Castelaz, Vulcan Jace Johnson, 12, Quinnesec

IRON MOUNTAIN — Emily Cummings, local history/adult programming coordinator at the Dickinson County Library, will present “The Run for the Roses” program at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Braumart in Iron Mountain. The program will dive into the history of the Kentucky Derby, including origin, ...