Dear Annie: I’m a 63-year-old widow with three grown children. Two of them live nearby and are wonderful children, while the third is estranged and lives several states away. It’s been six years since I’ve seen her. She’s sent very brief emails wishing me a happy birthday, etc., but ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Florence County will offer a free hiking group open to active seniors older than 60. Participants do not have to be Florence County residents. These hikes will take place twice a month from May through October. Hikes will vary in terrain and length — most ranging about 2 miles. Participants should be comfortable hiking on potentially uneven and slippery terrain. Limited transportation is available for those unable to drive. Everyone is encouraged to join the group in exploring Florence County, area waterfalls and ...
May 15, 2026 Maci Treiber, 9, Quinnesec Lily Olson, 3, Kingsford
Dear Heloise: Regarding favorite/least-favorite chores, I used to dislike folding laundry until I started seeing posts about different folding techniques on social media. Now I enjoy the numerous different ways of folding laundry items to minimize the space that they require. — Jerry A., in St. Louis Jerry, I know what you mean. I saw one video on folding blue jeans, and it changed the way I fold mine. Below are a few more letters from readers who wrote in about their favorite/least-favorite chores. — Heloise HARD WATER FRUSTRATION Dear Heloise: My least-favorite chore is ...
Dear Annie: I’ve been friends with “Mark” since high school, which was over 15 years ago. He actually feels more like a brother than a friend. But over the past year, there’s been a shift in him. He’s gotten deep, deep into conspiracy theories. Every conversation somehow turns into a ...
