I’ve been looking forward to this coming summer since last year when it wasn’t summer anymore. The mild winter was nice. Spring has been about average the last couple weeks. But now we …
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By John McLoone
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4/24/24
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Dear Editor: I am writing in regards to some places of historical significance in the Stanley area.In the April 4th issue it gave some outlining of the businesses that were there. Even though there …
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4/18/24
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It was an interesting weekend. If anyone would have asked me a few days ago what the odds would be of me doing these things on back to back days, I would have said one in a million.
I should …
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By John McLoone
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4/17/24
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I knew the weekend snowfall was going to come before most of you.
In fact, I knew about it before many so-called weather experts.
A few weeks ago, I attended a high school basketball game. …
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By John McLoone
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3/27/24
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We have a couple of these security cameras mounted on the front of our house. It sends me an alert every time there’s an intruder.
I get sent a video clip every time one of them is …
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By John McLoone
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2/14/24
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With HSHS recently announcing its exit with Prevea from Western Wisconsin and both Sacred Heart of Eau Claire and St. Joseph’s of Chippewa Falls closing, the news likely leaves a question in …
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By Joseph Back
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1/31/24
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They called him the “Stanley Steamer,” predicting back in high school that he would turn into a football pro. Graduating from Stanley High in 1941 and known for his sports prowess, Earl …
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By Joseph Back
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9/7/23
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March 23, 2023 Corner Booth
How did you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? In the Stanley area, the tradition is to have a meal of corn beef and cabbage. We did, and it was …
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By: David Jankoski
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3/23/23
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Hello friends,
For the first time since 1989 I am going to write to you over two separate weeks, two different ways of describing the same trip. I just returned from an ice …
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By: Mark Walters
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3/23/23
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After competition on February 21-22, the 2023 U. S Championship Cheese was Europa, an Aged Gouda, made by Arethusa Farm in Bantam, Connecticut. First runner-up was a Vintage Cupola …
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By David Jankoski
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3/9/23
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A big thank you goes out to the city crew who did a great job of clearing the roads during the back to back snow storms. By 9 am on Friday, the town was back to normal with all roads plowed and …
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By Dave Jankoski
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3/2/23
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Good money habits can help you save and invest for the future. Poor habits can leave you treading water financially, or potentially worse, drowning.
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By Adam Smit
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3/2/23
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A home should be a peaceful sanctuary for its inhabitants, a quiet place of comfort and solitude. But when you live in the country, sometimes your abode is sought after by critters other than …
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By Chris Hardie
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3/1/23
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