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04
Jun

Nature and Society Jun 4, 2026

I got away from Society and spent a week with nature. I used to go canoe camping with friends in the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota. Sleeping bags and food in dry bags, portaging it all over rocky trails 30 or 70 rods long, however long that is. Then paddling through another lake and portaging again.

Thu
28
May

STANEK COLUMN: A menace in the night

Did you know Wisconsin has ninjas? I know because I was assailed by one last weekend.

In the wee hours of the morning, I awoke to infernal itching on my legs. The random red, swollen, itchy bites were unmistakable. I soon discovered more on a hand and arm.

Thu
28
May

Letter: Republicans and Democrats should work together

A criminal felon who pardoned the criminals that attacked the Capitol and police officers on Jan. 6 now has created an anti-weaponization fund to the tune of 1.8 billion to compensate those criminals and his political allies. That criminal felon as you all know is your President Donald J.

Thu
28
May

Letter: Learning from your decisions

All human beings make mistakes, but then we need to fix them. What happens when a countrys' voters make a huge mistake?

Electing someone who promised:

To cut your cost of living but said, “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation,”

Thu
28
May

Letter: Be mindful of what words leave your lips

Former secretary of state, Hillary Clinton had a loose lip moment as she condemned white men and more specifically, Christian whites, of being a danger to the U.S. of A.

She is not the 1st to lend proclamation to the dangers of male whites. Alexandria Cortz declared the U.S. of being too colonial.

Thu
28
May

Letter: AI enables dangerous deception

I’m scared. I am really scared of what AI can do to our world and, particularly, our country. I am a natural skeptic who became an atheist at age ten. I don’t fall for many scams but I really fell for one last week.

Thu
28
May

Clergy Corner May 28, 2026

My mom has cancer. My dad lost his job. My sister is in high school and pregnant. My brother’s grades are slipping. Work is so stressful. My life is unstable. Why does bad stuff happen to me?

Plenty of people have plenty of suggestions.

“Maybe God does not love you.”

“Maybe he is punishing you for something.”

Thu
28
May

GUEST COLUMN: Entrepreneurship is vital to rural communities


Kim Preston. (Submitted photo)

Small businesses play a critical role in creating jobs, driving economic growth, and contributing to the overall well-being of rural communities. In many areas, they are the backbone of the local economy, providing essential goods and services.

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