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. — 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’ overcrowded morgues may have faded from our recent memories. But we cannot afford to let ourselves be lulled into a false sense of security just because the evening news is singing one tune lately. While the media seems singularly interested in the upcoming election, COVID has been busy mutating into ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — Monday morning begins the week for the Golden K seniors. Camaraderie spills over in excited chatter as they share weekend experiences. Sue Proudfit puts on her chairmanship cap and prepares the group for opening ceremonies. As customary, ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — I recently came across an article that dealt with what passed as education for children in colonial America. It varied greatly from region to region but did share some common characteristics guaranteed to make the hair stand up on the back of your neck. I thought a look back in time may help us all appreciate how far we have come as a nation in the important area of education for our children. In Colonial days, there was no such thing as standardized education for children; no rules that governed attendance, curriculum, cost, or even teacher qualifications. ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — The Labor Day holiday gave the Golden K seniors time to relax and enjoy holiday activities. September has moved in and cooling fall temperatures precipitate changes to the usual outdoor events. Yard work needs to be completed and some plants ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — I had a telephone conversation recently with my youngest son — now 48 years old — during which he echoed my own recent thoughts about life. He explained that he now recognized that the way in which a person approached life depended very much upon the phase of life in which they found themselves. He explained that when he was young, all he did was look ahead to the future and could not wait to get there. In his 20s, 30s and 40s life was a blur of activity that centered on the present: finishing college, finding and building a career, finding and marrying the right ...
