By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — Golden K members brightened up a dreary Monday morning by greeting one another with warm welcomes and stories of their weekend activities. Schools are out and the summer to-do list grows. Golden K seniors strive to enjoy as many activities, ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — Do you read the daily obituaries? My husband and I find ourselves reading them to see if there is anyone we know who is no longer with us. I cannot remember when this habit started, but we find we have had an increasing interest in that page of the paper the older we get ...

Arvella Rudd of Kingsford turned 95 years old on May 24. She is holding a dozen roses from an known admirer. She is know by many in the community. She has a wonderful family and many of her friends stopped by to share in her special day.

NIAGARA, Wis. — My husband and I have a fairly equal division of labor when it comes to household duties that evolved according to what needed to be done, whose abilities matched best with the task, and who was around when the job needed doing. For the most part, our philosophy has been that ...

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News IRON MOUNTAIN — Flowers are blooming, trees are budding, and grass is growing. Summer has arrived. Out come the mowers and tillers to prepare the garden. Maybe even getting campers ready for long awaited family outings. Schools are out and the lake is ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — In one of my recent trips to the grocery store, I encountered a situation between a mom and her two young children that sent me immediately back in time. As I watched the scene at the cash register play out, all I could think of was the day my 3-year-old son tested his will ...