NIAGARA, Wis. — The topic of today’s column may surprise some of you as much as it did me when I read it in an email from History Facts. I decided to share it with you through this column, not because I thought it was a particularly good idea, but because I was just so amused and wondered ...

KINGSFORD — Snow flurries continue to fall, along with the blowing, blustery winds. Although the first day of spring was two weeks ago, it’s not in the air. Golden K hasn’t met for two weeks due to inclement weather, but members arrived “bundled up” and greeted each other warmly on ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Senior Crafting Connection’s first community event will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Iron Mountain Senior Activity Center. This will be a free greeting card-making event open to any senior citizens in the area. There is no need to RSVP.

NIAGARA, Wis. — When I recently happened across an article titled “Swedish Death Cleaning,” I knew I had to save it for use in this column. Maybe it is not an unheard-of concept for many of you who have grown up in this area or who are of Swedish ancestry. But being of German heritage ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — We all want to be happy. For most of us, we easily remember the happiness of our childhoods when our parents took care of us and worried about all the big problems. Our biggest problems back then were the perceived “unfairness” of losing at a game of kickball, going to bed ...

The Norway-Vulcan Women’s Club made a special delivery to residents at Evergreen Meadows Assisted Living in Norway on the first day of spring. Members prepared treat boxes that came with a message, “Bringing you sunny little wishes for a most delightful spring.” During their March ...