“Rod Stewart Hair” “I like your hair!” a woman at the party said.
Dear Editor,
“What Cats Like” “I’ve been reading about cats,” my husband, Peter, tells me. Peter has never had a cat before. “Oh, yeah?” “Salt is not good for their kidneys. We have to give Felix unsalted fish.”
Q: Will Congress renew the Farm Bill this year?
Dear Editor, As we approach Ag Week, March 17-23, I’ve been reflecting on the 82 years our family has been farming in Winnebago County. While we’re deeply tied to the land, our real roots are found in this tight-knit community.
“A Borrowed Plate” My husband, Peter, and I were surprised that two plates were missing.

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Q: Who launched a “day of thanksgiving” to unite America “with one heart and one voice”? A: More than 150 years ago, Abraham Lincoln issued a presidential proclamation, reminding a divided nation that we are united by “gracious gifts” that should be “solemnly, reverently, and gratefully” observed...
Our nation is struggling with finding solutions to problems of violence—in particular violent episodes in which guns are used to take multiple lives. I’ve commented on this problem before, always trying to be the wise pundit who makes measured statements about not jumping into the wrong solutions...
The old adage that if you want to be successful, you need to think big, may contain more than a grain of truth. However, thinking small is not a bad idea either. This week kicks off the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season with Black Friday (now creeping into Thanksgiving Day) sales...
Since well before we became a country to the present day, America has attracted people who are willing to leave behind everything and everyone they know and settle in a strange land just to have the opportunity to work hard and provide for their families. In fact, the colonists’ taking up of arms...
Dear Dave, Do you have any tips for how single people can stay on track with their finances? Deb Dear Deb, The first thing I’d suggest is the same advice I give to married couples, and that is to spend less than you make, and live on a written, monthly budget. Sit down at the end of each month...
As Republicans in Congress move forward on their tax plan, it’s worth remembering one thing: whatever the legislative particulars, keep your eye on the plan’s impact on the federal debt. Our debt load is already worrisome. It’s almost certainly going to get worse. There are a lot of different ways...
As we enter November, we also enter a time of celebration, kicking off this month with Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a time to not only give thanks for all which we are blessed, but also to reach out to help others enjoy some of what we maybe take for granted. This year, the Lake Mills Area...
What a sad, sad example that Mayo is setting. First of all, I want to state that my vision of “Mayo” as a clinic is wonderful with many skilled and caring doctors and nurses and staff, just like our hospital /clinic was. So instead I need to say Mayo Administration is setting a bad example in...
By Rhea Landholm rheal@cfra.org, Center for Rural Affairs Family farmers and ranchers have waited years for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to institute basic fairness protections in the poultry and livestock industries. However, last week, officials announced a rollback of two rules...
We have now hit November, which means the holiday shopping season is hitting full stride, in a sprint until the end of the year, when things will suddenly drop off. Paraphrasing the words of a mentor in the newspaper business, Harris Honsey, come January and February you start to think that nobody...

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