Editorials
Radon gas can pose a danger in homes
Lung cancer is most preventable by not smoking. But what about being exposed to a colorless, odorless radioactive gas? Have you ever pondered about your lungs being poisoned slowly over time and eventually this form of ionizing radiation leads to cancer? Did you know that you could catch this ...
Editorial cartoon for Aug. 20, 2025
US participation in high school sports climbs to all-time high
Each year since 1971, the National Federation of State High School Associations has conducted a high school athletics participation survey. On Monday, with practices and competitions underway locally in fall sports, NFHS announced that high school athletics participation in the U.S. has reached ...
Editorial cartoon for Aug. 19, 2025
DNR offers safety tips for venturing out on the water
The recent rescue of two paddleboarders on Lake Superior points up the need to keep safety in mind when taking to the water for recreation. The women, a 29-year-old from Minnesota and a 37-year-old from Illinois who both were originally from the Ontonagon area, needed help Aug. 8 after ...



