KINGSFORD — Mother Nature, Old Man Winter, and Father Time worked together last week and dropped the temperatures. Golden K members have a policy — if the students don’t going to school, the seniors don’t venture out. Jan. 20 became a “stay-at home” day. It was the perfect time ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — Many of you who, like me, came of age in the ’60s will recognize the title of today’s column as lyrics from one of Bob Dylan’s songs. And many of you, like me, may be experiencing no small bit of anxiety over the results of the presidential election, as well as feelings of helplessness over the uncertainty with which we now view the future of our country. So, how do we approach the next four years? Can we affect change or is it too late? The country has voted, and there has been a peaceful transfer of power as is our democratic process. But how will that power ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — When my husband and I were dating back in the early 1970s, we could have a pretty good time on a twenty-dollar bill. We lived 40 miles apart — he in Menasha and I in Ripon — so just the driving back and forth twice in one night took a good bit of gas. But gas back then was about 29 cents per gallon. He’d pick me up in Ripon and drive back to the Fox Valley, where there were any number of teen bars where we could hear great bands for a few dollars. After dancing and drinking beer for a few hours, we’d go out for pizza, and then he’d drive me 40 miles back home ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — My husband and I have been very fortunate. For two people in their early 70s, neither one of us has had a life changing medical problem. We each have had issues that have been corrected, but nothing that necessitated us to change our habits. That changed recently, and I wanted to “tell the story” as a warning to you not to take good health for granted and to pay attention to even subtle changes. We were lucky this time and are very thankful for the quality of our local healthcare professionals and facilities. Early in December, my husband felt congestion in his ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — Monday morning brought sunshine and the promise of a reasonably nice day. It also brought the Golden K seniors to the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall for their weekly meeting. Showing off her 90-plus years, Sharon Scholke wielded ...
KINGSFORD — Betty Senatori will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sunday. Betty was born in East Kingsford, where she raised her five children, Sherry, Dennis, Pete, Lori and John. She worked as a welder during World War II in Milwaukee, while the love of her life, Fred served overseas in ...
