Dear Annie: Christmas at my parents’ house used to feel magical, but lately it feels like I’m walking into a performance review. My older brother’s new hobby is “radical honesty,” and apparently the holidays are his favorite time to practice. Last year, as we decorated the tree, he ...

Dec. 11, 2025 Ken Angle, Green Bay, Wis. Mary Ann Swenski, Iron Mountain Kathi Ellis, Iron Mountain

Dear Heloise: I have two thermal mugs. One is for coffee, and one is for tea. They can't be used in the microwave or in the dishwasher. To get the stains out, I boil some water and put it in the mugs. I then add a couple of squirts of lemon juice. I let it soak until the water gets cold. Later ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Braumart in Iron Mountain will show the Warren Miller ski movie “Sno-ciety" on Monday, hosted by the Pine Mountain and the Norway High School ski teams. Doors open at 6 p.m. for social hour, with the movie starting at 7 p.m. Warren Miller Entertainment production ...

Dear Annie: I have lost most of my family and many close friends, and I struggle with depression myself. There are days when the silence in my house feels almost too loud. Over time, I have learned how to be alone without completely falling apart. I have a pet who has been a lifeline for me. ...

Dec. 10, 2025 Sally Bray, Vulcan Julie Falk, Norway Lisa Worthing, Aurora, Wis. Richard McKenzie, Kingsford Helen McKenzie, Kingsford Sharon Larson, Norway Kevin Johnson, Kingsford