Commentary
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‘Uncle Scrooge’ speech given to County Board on groundwater
My very own Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) has delivered something of an “Uncle Scrooge” speech to the Portage County Board of ...
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The story of Miss K, a girl’s best friend
People occasionally will call, write or stop by to talk to me about my column and what they enjoy reading about. And while the ...
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Farmers of Mill Creek are year-round stewards of land
Mill Creek is a stream of minor fame. But, let it be known, the first sawmill in Portage County was erected upon this creek ...
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Prestigious national duck stamp art contest coming to UWSP next year
Back in November 2012, I spent lunch one day with University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) Dean of the College of Natural Resources Christine Thomas, ...
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Learn, grow with winter gardening seminars
Sorry for adding stress to your holidays, but you might as well know: Area gardeners are going to have to make a tough choice ...
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The deep dark Christmas secret that we all share
Hey, you know what? I know a secret you’ve been hiding. That’s right, just like Santa, who knows if you’ve been bad or good, ...
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Teaching 500 million-year-old stones to sing Christmas hymns
We are, some of us, fated to be stoned most of the time. My son is like this. My granddaughter. My friend Susan has ...
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Why exactly do fresh cheese curds squeak?
We’ve all had questions come up that we can’t answer. Sometimes, those questions concern us enough that we actively seek to find answers. Other ...
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Low-cost garden gift ideas have high impact
I’m not much of a do-it-yourselfer. When visiting craft fairs, I often think, “I could make this.” I don’t, of course, and generally the ...
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Just like googly eyes, snow makes everything better
The snowstorm hit Sunday night. I drove through the falling mix of sleet and snow to a local church to attend a Christmas concert ...