NIAGARA, Wis. — Remember the TV show, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”? He became an icon over the course of 31 seasons, from 1968 through 2001, on PBS. My boys, born in 1972 and 1976, watched it regularly. He began each episode by changing into a comfortable cardigan sweater and slipping ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — So many places to go and events taking place as summer bows out gracefully. Chairperson Sue Proudfit got the regular meeting started with the group singing some favorite oldies. Alyce Derwinski prepared a list of songs for the day as Lois ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — An Iron Mountain woman credits her faith for reaching the century-mark milestone. Elizabeth “Betty” Simon recently celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends with a party at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, Wis. Guests came from the local area, as well as ...
KINGSFORD — Fall has arrived. Monday morning greets the Golden K with bright blue skies, comfortable temperatures and beautiful scenery. The trees have begun to show off green, brown and orange, and the first leaves have fallen to the ground. If you’re able, this is the time of year to ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — I have always admired those who can see unfairness in our world, or a problem that needs fixing, and have the courage to speak out about it. They do not stop there, for these people are also doers and have the ability to gather others together in support of their cause. They ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — We have not heard much lately about COVID, the pandemic that swept the world, killing hundreds of thousands of people. Even the images of overcrowded hospitals with patients in gurney-lined hallways, and refrigerated containers outside housing the dead from the hospitals’ ...