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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