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History revisited: Five myths about the first Thanksgiving

NIAGARA, Wis. — The story surrounding our American Thanksgiving holiday is based on what has traditionally been considered the first Thanksgiving in 1621, celebrated by the English settlers who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620 and the Indigenous people who helped them learn to survive in their new home. This is the story all of us learned in elementary school, and it is certainly uplifting. We have shared it across generations, and it has become part of the history of our country. But the real story is far more complicated and softens the truth regarding the relationship between the ...

Basanese discusses scammers to Golden K club

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — Flashing lights Monday morning meant city plows were out and about clearing roads. There was much excitement all around as many welcomed a long awaited Yooper winter. Snowmobilers, ski hills, and hunters might have been thrilled more than ...

DICSA’s AmeriCorps plans Senior Giving Tree

IRON MOUNTAIN — This holiday season the Dickinson Iron Community Services Agency’s AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Program will conduct its eighth-annual Senior Giving Tree. Any senior citizen in the community can be nominated for the program and nominations can be anonymous. Nominations will start Wednesday. Space is limited. To nominate a senior, contact Kathy Arnold or Kendra Trulock and provide the name, address, phone number and wish list of items the nominated person may need/want. To adopt a senior, contact DISCA to be assigned a number that corresponds to a senior in need with ...

Holidays can bring depression: Signs to watch for in older adults

NIAGARA, Wis. — Depression is a legitimate health issue that needs to be taken seriously. It robs many of us and our loved ones of the joy that could otherwise be experienced in life. Our northern climate — especially at this time of year — does us no favors. It seems that the cloudy days outweigh the sunny ones all too often. The time change makes the days shorter, which does not help, and the approaching holidays can be a trigger for many of us and our loved ones to feel “not so jolly,” as some family members with whom we used to share the joys of the season are no longer ...

Walk of Life Pregnancy Services talk at Golden K

By JUDY SIELAFF For The Daily News KINGSFORD — The furnaces are humming their sweet melodies, bringing warmth to our hearts as the air cools. The chill doesn’t keep Golden K members away on Monday morning. Everyone arrives with a warm smile on their face as they catch up with one ...

Social Security offices transitioning to more appointment-based services

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an ongoing commitment to serve the public more efficiently, local Social Security offices are expanding appointment-based services. By scheduling appointments, the offices will aim to reduce wait times, streamline service delivery and improve the overall customer experience. Nearly 400 field offices have already moved to appointment-based service this year. These offices have seen significant improvements in wait times due to more efficient and helpful visitor experiences and increases in the number of customers able to complete their business online. They ...