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Husband crosses the line online

Dear Annie: My husband has recently become obsessed with Twitter. He spends hours a day on his computer away from his family. I’ve supported this unusual hobby until recently. I noticed he and another female Tweeter calling each other “besties,” and they have cute nicknames for each ...

Today's Birthdays

Sept. 19, 2026 Tina Gribble, Quinnesec Pam L. Foster, Aurora, Wis. William Panek, Florence, Wis. Sept. 20, 2026 Chrislyn Inglese, Felch MaryBeth Paul, Norway Megan Yaggie, Quinnesec Michele Campbell, Vulcan

Wild Rivers Quilt Guild to host special guest

FLORENCE, Wis — Wild Rivers Quilt Guild will welcome a special speaker when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Florence Natural Resource Center, 5638 Forestry Drive in Florence. The Tips and Techniques presenter will feature Pat Syta, owner of Bound to Be Quilting from Boulder, Colo. She ...

Dryers shouldn’t run unattended

Dear Heloise: I just read a letter from a Massachusetts reader that contained some unfortunate phrasing. It stated that a vent with a lint clog caused the fire — not leaving the house with the dryer running. A fire requires three key factors: heat, oxygen and fuel. While the lint clog may ...

Family chat or political forum?

Dear Annie: My entire extended family is in a group chat together. Sometimes it’s fun, and sometimes it’s useful, but most of the time it’s just noisy. The worst offender is my cousin “Daniel.” At least once a week, he sends political rants, tweets and reels to the chat. It’s ...

Class Get-togethers

— Crystal Falls High School Class of 1969, luncheon second Wednesday of each month, 1 p.m., Amasa Sawblade. Today — Iron Mountain High School Class of 1966, 60th reunion, 3 to 7 p.m., Bimbo’s, Iron Mountain. Food will be provided by the class and participants can purchase beverages. Spouses or guests are welcomed. Reservations can be emailed to mspigarelli@charter.net or alicereed@charter.net, or call Barb at 906-774-4768. Saturday — Kingsford High School Class of 1960, outing, 4 to 6 p.m., Bartoletti’s in Aurora, Wis. Spouses and guests are welcome. — Norway High ...