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Dear Editor: Ref your article of 8/15/25 regarding memories of W Maple St. There was a item about the Wasilewski house on that street that was once owned by John Pirus. He was my Grandfather and I …
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8/20/25
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I’m going to let you guys in on a secret.
I want to try eating avocado.
I feel like all the cool people eat avocado, and it’s cutting me out of some things, at least in my …
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By John McLoone
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8/13/25
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Forgive me if this is difficult to read this week. I seem to be writing it within a haze. Our entire summer seems to be playing out this year in a stinky fog, courtesy of our neighbors to the north. …
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By John McLoone
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8/10/25
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In recent months, there have been waves of articles and opinions regarding what is going to happen with the world and economies, as changes are taking place. I'm really surprised that there seem to …
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By Mark Tabola
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8/8/25
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Hello friends, After I hit send on this column, I am getting in my truck which is hooked to a trailer with my ATV in it and heading to Salmon, Idaho for the start of a 14-day adventure. First, I am …
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By Mark Walters
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8/8/25
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My wife and I toured the state on a recent Saturday, as we often do. I learned something on this journey that greatly upset me. In fact, I was downright mad. We left our humble home at 4:45 a.m. and …
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By John McLoone
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7/30/25
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I’ve always felt I was a bit more mature than my driver’s license says I am. I’m talking appearance, not actions. I always looked older than my peer group growing up. It came in …
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By John McLoone
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7/24/25
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I write today to express my deep appreciation to Representative Karen Hurd for her efforts to include additional funding for the Chippewa Valley Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in the Wisconsin State …
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7/16/25
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Public education is the foundation of a strong democracy, and it's important to understand how school vouchers impact our local public schools and tax bills. Under Wisconsin’s Parental Choice …
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6/25/25
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Hello friends, This week I spent three days camped on an island on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage with my golden retriever Red. This trip was a bit unique as I hit some pretty harsh weather but still …
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By Mark Walters
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6/20/25
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Dear Editor, Your coverage of Stanley’s governance issues reveals a hiring scandal. The streets department head hired a close friend through an unethical interview process with only one other …
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6/18/25
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One morning each week, my alarm goes off much earlier than usual, and I leave the house early for work. The best thing about getting going at that time is the great AM radio that you can dial in from …
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By John McLoone
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6/18/25
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I think I’m actually being too good of a husband. I may have gone above and beyond my husbandly duties. Problem is, I’m hoping I don’t have a hard time getting things back to the …
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By John McLoone
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6/12/25
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I’m envious of people who have artistic talents.
A few software versions ago, I felt I could hold my own in graphic design. A few years back, however, I alerted anyone who needed to know …
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By John McLoone
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5/28/25
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I lived through the heart attack that, thankfully, wasn’t. Some background: By virtue of winning, or losing, the genetic lottery, I landed firmly on the McLoone side. Men are bald, carry a …
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By John McLoone
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5/20/25
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I don’t know how it happened, but somewhere in the last couple months, I turned into an old man. Winter, I believe, aged me. I feel like I went into it with at least a little vim and vigor. …
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By John McLoone
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5/13/25
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By the time this hits print, there could be a new pope. It’s unlikely that the 133 cardinals gathered in the Sistine chapel will arrive at a choice that quickly, but stranger things have …
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By John McLoone
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5/7/25
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The older I get the cooler I get. I’m not talking about cool, like I was in high school, with my hair feathered back and collar up. I’m talking about temperature. At some point in life, I …
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By John McLoone
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4/24/25
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By John McLoone
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4/21/25
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