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Expect busier roads on holiday weekend

The calendar tells us many children have gone back to school and the days are getting shorter but for many residents of Superiorland and beyond, there is still one more excuse to use the swimsuits and beach towels before packing them up for good: Labor Day. Our highways and byways are expected to be packed for the long holiday weekend coming up as millions of Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s unofficial start: by driving somewhere. Why Labor Day? “Not everyone travels for Labor Day, not compared to July 4th or Thanksgiving -- ...

Suicide prevention training can build life-saving skills

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to share resources, start conversations, and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. Marshfield Clinic is offering two free, online suicide prevention trainings this month for community members — especially those who support farmers, first responders, military personnel and veterans. The events are part of a community outreach initiative organized by the Marshfield Clinic Veterans Care Coordinator and the Marshfield Clinic Military and Veterans Employee Resource Group, in collaboration with the AgriSafe Network, ...

Americans and Canadians both lose in escalating trade wars

The 50% tariffs President Donald Trump announced on all cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel from Canada would crush manufacturers in the United States and raise prices in both countries. The silver lining is Trump said these import taxes would not take effect until Jan. 1, leaving time for negotiators to disarm an economic land mine. A bilateral deal appeared close before talks broke down at the 11th hour. Neither Trump nor Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to look as if he’s succumbing to bullying from the other, so the escalation has been predictable. Early Aug. 22, ...