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Dickinson County Library to have Caregiver Socials at three sites

Life

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Library plans to host three Caregiver Socials for the community. They will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain; 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Solomonson Branch in Norway; and 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Felch Senior Center. Caregivers are invited to drop in at any time during this program to have refreshments and socialize with one another. Caregivers who attend will be given a specially made tote with items to thank them for all they do. Funds from a Molina Healthcare Grant also make it ...

Hollywood wraps a banner summer

Entertainment

NEW YORK (AP) — "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" remained the No. 1 movie in theaters over the weekend, becoming just the second film this decade to top the box office for six straight weeks. Since the end of July, the Sony superhero movie has ruled over cinemas with rare dominance. The last ...

Peacock captured after roaming loose in Niagara

Life

NIAGARA, Wis. — Niagara Police had to deal this week with a different kind of “fugitive” — an escaped peacock. Niagara Police Chief Michael Chapman said he received a call Monday morning about a peacock roaming around someone’s backyard in Niagara Heights. With the homeowner’s ...

Is her drinking my business?

Life

Dear Annie: I’m 74 and just moved in with my younger sister. Since I’ve been here, I’ve noticed she’s drinking more than I remember her drinking before, close to a bottle of wine nearly every night. She otherwise seems fine. She’s still doing her gardening, cooking meals for herself ...

We no longer use this bygone vocabulary

Life

NIAGARA, Wis. — As we move through time, from generation to generation, everyday habits change. As technology develops, we naturally find easier and faster ways of completing tasks. And the longer that “new” technology remains with us, the less expensive it becomes. Take a minute to ...

Corn roast, concert at Homestead church

Church

HOMESTEAD, Wis. — The Homestead Baptist Church at 2670 County Highway N will host its corn roast and concert starting at 5 p.m. Sunday. The local band Sowing Seeds will be featured. Free food and refreshments will be served. Everyone is reminded to bring a lawn chair to comfortably enjoy the concert.