Dear Reader, Throughout our lives, we share a universal desire: to be relevant. In our youth, we seek appreciation for our achievements in sports and academics, with popularity in school often …
Dear Reader, When I was young, gaming meant dropping a coin into a pinball machine or, later on, playing Pac-Man and Pong. These simple games were a far cry from today’s complex digital …
As we face another government shutdown crisis, I have two questions for you, our Congressional representatives in Washington. 1) On shutdowns: If federal employees lose their paychecks because …
Dear Reader, I’ve noticed something about our current moment: everyone is absolutely certain they’re right. Not just confident. Certain. The kind of certainty that doesn’t need to …
Did anyone else fi nd it enjoyable to spend your Friday binge watching television, getting some crafting done, or playing a board game during the recent cold spell? Peeking out the window to see if …
For Brad Grenier, Wautoma, snowmobiling has been a passion since he was 10 years old and continues to be what he calls his “bad habit”. He rode a snowmobile as a young boy alongside his father. …
Dear Reader, You’ve been asking the wrong questions about love. Not “Do we share values?” or “Is there chemistry?” These matter, but they’re auditions for compatibility. Real …
My name is José Arrieta. I am an independent visual artist from Tlaxcala, Mexico. In 2023, I had the opportunity to live in Wild Rose for two months. During that time, I walked through the village …
Dear Reader, I watched a film recently that’s been lingering with me. Jay Kelly, a Netflix release, follows an actor at the twilight of his career, looking back on what …
Dear Reader, There’s a particular cruelty to senseless death—the kind that arrives through deliberate violence against someone who was, in that moment, trying to help. Alex Pretti was 37, an …
Our lakes are what make our county a place for all seasons. Whether you are out on the boat in the summer or out on the ice this winter, the fishing community comes alive in our area. But who looks …
Elizabeth Wallner Tunks Ingersoll was born on a farm in central Plainfield, Wisconsin. She was the third child, with two older brothers and five younger sisters. She sat down to share the story of …
Dear Reader, Ever notice how much of life feels like a game? Not just sports or board games, but the unspoken rules, the power plays, the quiet negotiations that shape our daily interactions. We …
I remember the day I first opened my eyes; can you call windows eyes? The men who built me worked with hands roughened by years of manual labor. They spoke in low voices, humming tunes I would come …
Dear Reader, In a world filled with words, there is one that stands out above all others—a word that is the most cherished, the most appealing, and the most significant to each of us. That …
What’s it like to witness more than a century of history firsthand? I sat down with Evelyn Houghton at Heartland House—a remarkable woman who recently celebrated her 110th birthday. As we began …
Dear Reader, Every being carries within them a potential—a spark of possibility that may be fully realized, partially explored, or left untouched. This potential exists not as a fixed …
Dear Reader, Seventy-two years is a long time in any business. In the newspaper industry, it’s practically an eternity. While media giants with seemingly unlimited resources have crumbled …
The “Keep Wild Rose Warm Project” by the Wild Rose Knit-Wits have placed free winter hats at various locations in Wild Rose for anyone needing a winter hat. All knit by hand, the hats are …
Volunteerism remains one of the great strengths of American life. Across towns and cities, adults who give their time to service organizations help strengthen communities, support neighbors in need, …