IRON MOUNTAIN — The Golden K seniors woke up to a cloudy and chilly Monday morning. It seemed like a good idea to just roll over and enjoy another hour in a cozy, warm bed. However, today was special. It was the picnic event for the youth with special needs. Duty called and time was of ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — When someone says they’re an astronaut, a brain surgeon, or a fighter pilot, it’s hard not to be impressed. These jobs all have a “wow factor”— a certain mystique — that makes them instantly notable. And there are jobs with which most of us are familiar because we grew up around them. I grew up surrounded by farming and food packaging — Green Giant and Rippin’ Good Cookies were in my hometown. My husband grew up around manufacturing — primarily paper mills along the Fox River. And there were those jobs with which we became familiar when we moved up ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — There remains little doubt that we are currently living through an extraordinary period in our country. Only the passage of time will reveal just how pivotal and just how much of life as we know it will change as a result of actions being taken in our present day. Depending upon our age, many of us can remember similar periods of uneasiness or events that took place that seemed harmless enough in the moment but proved to be consequential down the road of our collective history. Words are powerful, capable even of changing the course of history. And those who speak ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The bocce ball courts at Iron Mountain City Park will be open for practice next week. The courts will be available from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14; from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17; and from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18. Everyone is welcome. First time players can learn rules and try their skills, while experienced players can sharpen their play. Participants will learn about opportunities to play in the Bocce Ball Club’s summer league, which runs from June through August. Bocce balls will be available for practice during these times. For more ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — Life can be so many things. It can bring both joy and sorrow. It can be full of happiness or bring us great disappointment. One minute we feel we have things figured out when suddenly the unexpected hits us in the face. We may feel in control and relax a bit when all of a sudden, the rug is pulled out from underneath our feet completely taking us by surprise. No one gets through life traveling a flat road; there are peaks and valleys for all of us, hills and curves without warning signs. But, somehow, given enough time and determination, most of us learn to navigate and ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — It happened. The sun came up bright and early and the temperature rose with it. As the Golden K members began gathering for their meeting, spirits were running high. With a busy day ahead, Chair Judy Sielaff got everyone settled in ...
