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Being needed isn’t the same as being valued

Dear Annie: I am the person everyone in my family calls when they need something. I babysit, drive relatives to appointments, host holidays and lend money when someone is in a bind. I rarely complain because I love my family and want to be helpful. A few weeks ago, my sister called me in a ...

Today’s Birthdays

July 6, 2026 Emma Jane and Justine Geldmeyer, Niagara, Wis. Connie Johnson, Norway Joyce Williams, Sagola Tommy Peltoma, Crystal Falls

Cleaning screened porches

Dear Heloise: The cottonwood trees are busy shedding at this time of year. My husband and I have a screened-in porch. He’d spend hours and use up lots of lake water when washing the screens after the shedding was done. When he passed away, I knew that I wouldn’t be unable to do this task ...

When is ‘soon’?

Dear Annie: I am a 31-year-old woman, and I’ve been with my boyfriend for five years. We’ve been talking about marriage for the past two — talking about it and talking about it. Every time it comes up, it’s positive. He tells me he can’t wait to marry me. But Annie, the proposal ...

Today’s Birthdays

July 3, 2026 Jesse Formolo, Iron Mountain July 4, 2026 Kim Olson, Norway July 5, 2026 Dale Warren, Kingsford

Crystal Falls Library sets story hour schedule, upcoming events

CRYSTAL FALLS — Fun things are happening at the Crystal Falls District Community Library next week. For each of the following story hours, the kids will listen to several stories, have a snack and juice, and then participate in the activity listed or do the given craft. All events are free ...