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Gary Engberg Outdoors
Two days ago, Ferry Bluff Eagle Council Members, Tim Moermon and Gary Engberg decided to try and fin...
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Cold doesn’t exist. There is no such thing. What we think of as cold, really, is simply the absence of heat. While heat is real, it’s a...
The Book Nook
Small-town “War” to warm your winter reading When “Casual Vacancy” by J. K. Rowling was published in 2012, there were differing opinions on...
Gary Engberg Outdoors
Wisconsin Has the World’s Largest Population of Lake Sturgeon on Lake Winnebago In the early1900’s, the lake sturgeon population was almost...
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One of my favorite songs is “Coffee and Cigarettes” by Jimmy Eat World. It’s a song about distant memories, a certain particular experience,...
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This is the world A swan attacked and killed a grown man on a pond in Illinois in 2012. The angry bird, which was nesting, tipped his kayak, then...
Letters to the editor
Teen Dating Violence Awareness February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and LoveIsRespect.org has chosen the 2019 theme, Huddle Up for...
The Book Nook
A special book for a special occasion Recently I realized this will be my 50th Book Nook article and I’d like to dedicate it to all you readers and... Full story
Gary Engberg Outdoors
Early Spring River Walleyes Early spring walleye fishing in the Wisconsin River usually begins the last week on February. This is a spring tradition...
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Being the editor of a small weekly newspaper can be a lonely job. There is a full-time staff of...
Letter to the editor
Thanks to Class of 1973 Co-chair Dennis J Wood of the Wisconsin Heights Alumni Association, Inc wants to thank the class of 1973 for a donation to...
Gary Engberg Outdoors
Extend Your Pheasant Hunting Unfortunately, for those of us who love upland game bird hunting, there are some major problems these days. The problems...
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The door I’ve never enjoyed food quite as much as I do when I’m immersed in the smells of manure and the musky, sweating flanks of large, hooved...
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I am a middle-aged, white, cisgendered male, and it’s a fact that 100% of the time I won’t be denied service because of it. I’m basically...
Book Nook
Information we all can use Have you ever felt helpless after learning that someone you know is seriously ill? Not knowing what to do sometimes means... Full story
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Portillo's will be coming to Madison this spring, and Giordano's will soon bring Chicago-style...
Letters to the editor
Friends of Black Earth Library say thanks I’d like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all those that either contributed items or bid on items as part...
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Each day, you see the sun rise in the east and set in the west. A middle-aged person witnesses this close to 15,000 times. Have you ever wondered,...
Letters to the editor
Heights Community Sharing Tree thank you Dear Wisconsin Heights Communities, I want to thank you so much for all your donations to the Wisconsin...
The Book Nook
Two authors combine talents Collaborative works of fiction, even by excellent authors, don't always... Full story
Gary Engberg Outdoors
Helping Birds Survive the Winter Some years, wild birds need your help finding food in November and...
Gary Engberg Outdoors
Winter Open Water Fishing for Steelhead and Brown Trout We all know that winter will be coming...
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A swan attacked and killed a grown man, on a pond in Illinois in 2012. The angry bird, which was nesting, tipped his kayak, then pummeled him as he tr...