I hear people frequently say they feel like they are turning into their mother of father. That has never been the case for me. In a first last week, I finally heard my parent’s voices leaving my lips.
This address is located on Lot 3, Block 4 of the original plat of Baldwin. The property was sold by D.R. Bailey to C. W. Wright on April 1, 1874 for $573.32. Over the years there have been many businesses at this location. The owner of the building may have been different than the business owner.
90 Years Ago
A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever …What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. Is there a thing of which it is said, “See, this is new”? It has been already in the ages before us. T…
The toes on my right foot squished together in ice-cold water on Saturday as I watched the featureless sunrise of a grey October morning. Wet feet are second only to sticky fingers when it comes to mild discomforts that can drive a person insane if left unattended, and I’d forgotten to bring…
Just a little over a week to the scariest night of the year. No, not Election Night, silly. Halloween!
During my prime teenage years there was only one thing to do if you wanted to truly express to someone how much they meant to you. It wasn’t enough to simply let someone parade around in your Letterman jacket. Giving another your class ring did show a sign of commitment, but it really wasn’t…
Dear Editor,
Dear Editor,
This is still America where all people can be heard. Offers of kind enlightenment, even if in disagreement remain civil and acceptable.
In New York City, more black babies are aborted than born alive. Planned Parenthood claims to be providing legitimate Healthcare Services for woman, but the Charlotte Lozier Institution found they provide 1% of the HIV and Pap test performed. Live Action called Planned Parenthood facilities …
Typically, October, due to Halloween’s presence in the month, is where we see a bumper crop of horror movies. It is hard to look at any streaming service or theater releases and not see the lack of diversity in the genre of movies being released. I love horror movies, I should say I love goo…
90 Years Ago
I have a tendency to be a bit pessimistic when it comes to duck hunting.
A physician friend of mine recently started writing a blog. He’s a devout follower of Jesus and both intelligent and skilled enough to teach at a medical school (He’s so smart that even the name his blog is a word most of us have never heard of. I thought he made it up, but explained to me t…
High school football returned to Wisconsin’s St. Croix Valley. Old rivalries renewed. Pep bands, cheer squads, parents and families, boosters, and concessionaires. All are ready. If visiting fans are unsure of the location of the opponent’s playing field, they just look for the distant glow …
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wear on, many businesses are struggling.
Last week the rock world lost a legend when Eddie Van Halen passed away. Born
We need not destroy the other in order to prosper. On June 16, 1858, Abraham Lincoln used a Biblical text from Matthew, Mark and Luke as he spoke to the nation in a time of division and distrust. He quoted the phrase Jesus made, that a house divided against itself cannot stand. These words w…
YOUR VOTING DECISIONS in the presidential election on November 3 will be important if you haven’t already voted in absentia.
90 Years Ago
Because you are reading this column, you understand the value of your local newspaper. I think we can all agree on this point, gentle reader.
Many professions have observance weeks throughout the year. January 20 is National DJ Day. February 5-National Weatherperson’s Day, April 25 is the day Hairstylists are honored. October 4-10 is National Newspaper Week for 2020, so I guess it is my turn. I absolutely love my job and the conne…
90 Years Ago
As September comes to an end, wildfires continue to burn across the West Coast.
Just a little over a month to go.
One of the ways I try to become a better movie critic is by taking courses on various aspects of film, so I can be more knowledgeable about the art of film making. Just recently I have begun a new course on screenwriting. Hopefully when I am done with the course, I might have my own film to …
We are well within the depths of autumn which means camera shutters are clicking, capturing everybody in the midst of nature’s bountiful colors and beauty. Families stand together in front of sun kissed leaves and Seniors in high school pose nestled in the colored fallen leaves of Maple and …
Dear Editor,
I’ve been scared of the woods my whole life.
There are basically two ways to control of a pandemic: First, is to contain it before is spreads. We were able to do this with Ebola in the United States in 2014. We have not been able to do this with COVID-19. Why? Because the SARS-CoV-2 virus is new, a novel coronavirus, thus little was in…
90 Years Ago
September 2020
I must admit, in my spare time, I’m a fan of a good laugh.
School is so different this year. I am thankful for all of the staff who are working so very hard to keep our kids healthy and hopefully in the classroom. One piece of normalcy that I am not going to miss this year is the traditional parent/teacher conference.
So, after I watched this movie, I went onto IMDB (Internet Movie Database) because I didn’t feel that this film was really in sync with the its’ trailers. When I watched the trailer, Antebellum looked to be some type of horror movie that involved ghosts. This was definitely not a horror movi…
Episode after episode of food recalls due to sickness or death in our FDA official service-care recalling tainted food sources, with no change to the process of continued harm.
When I was a kid, every Sunday our family would drive to my grandparents’ farm. We drove for about an hour through the Wisconsin countryside, past seemingly endless herds of cows all living on their own picture-perfect farms. After lunch we would wander around and visit the barn, the cows in…
“Long enough, God— you’ve ignored me long enough. I’ve looked at the back of your head long enough. Long enough I’ve carried this ton of trouble, lived with a stomach full of pain.”
80 Years Ago
The overnight storm on June 28-29 dumped 8.22 inches of rain on Baldwin.
I was really excited to see that Bill and Ted Face the Music would be on VOD this week (Video on Demand) because I was in the mood for some light hearted comedy. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure the first film in this franchise was one of my favorite movies growing up. I remember re watchi…
Every year when autumn hits there is a short period of time when it seems a particular creature continues to make a presence everywhere I travel.
1880 was a Census year at Baldwin, WI and everywhere else in the United States. This year, 2020, is another census year. We already received and filled out our Census request. You can expect yours if you've not already received it.
When I first moved into my neighborhood on the east side of Baldwin it was really quiet. Well, the numerous children (a fair number of which share my last name) were loud and boisterous as to be expected, but there was absolutely no construction traffic or noise.
I never met Bob Bender, but I can picture him.
90 Years Ago
Sept. 2 marked the 75th anniversary of the official end of World War II. Representatives of the Japanese government signed the instrument of surrender, ending one of the most tumultuous times of the 20th century.
I was really excited to see that Bill and Ted Face the Music would be on VOD this week (Video on Demand) because I was in the mood for some light hearted comedy. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure the first film in this franchise was one of my favorite movies growing up. I remember re watchi…
Of all times in my life to be developing seasonal allergies, why wouldn’t it be when every cough or sneeze has others assuming I am the next pandemic sufferer.
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