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Seniors

Golden K gets update on Northern Lights YMCA

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — March came in like a lamb but may go out like a lion, as the saying goes. For now, we will enjoy the hint of spring. The month brings the time change, Fat Tuesday, St. Urho’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day, each bringing spring a bit closer. ...

What does it mean to be a Midwesterner?

NIAGARA, Wis. — I have lived in Wisconsin my entire life without ever really giving much thought to what it means to be a Midwesterner. Those distinctive Midwest characteristics represented simply normal behavior to me because everyone with whom I came into contact embodied them. It wasn’t ...

Braumart history presented at Golden K

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — There may have been a touch of spring in the air as the Golden K members gathered for their Monday meeting. Feelings were genuinely light and happy. It had been a great ski jump weekend and promised to be a good day ahead. Chair Candy ...

What’s for dinner? Answer has changed throughout history

NIAGARA, Wis. — Like slang and popular music, American food has also changed throughout history. The answer to the question, “What’s for dinner?” is not the same as it was a generation or two ago. Sometimes the changes have come as a result of availability. Regional preferences and ...

Aging does not automatically mean poor health

NIAGARA, Wis. — This is a common topic as we age. In fact, I know I have devoted column space a time or two already to debunking the myth that aging automatically means a decrease in our health status. Today, I am going to address it again because I believe that we are faced with way too many ...

Golden K Valentine Party

The Golden K hosted a Valentine’s Party for area special needs children on Monday. Despite the bitter cold, the excited young ones arrived with smiles on their faces and were ready to have a good time. Many made cards at the craft table while others danced to music provided by Jim Janowski, ...