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The divine, insightful and humorous explain the gifts beyond those under the tree
My wife and I went looking for a Christmas tree in the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest in northern Wisconsin. We thought it might be fun to find an “authentic” Christmas tree as opposed to one groomed for the occasion. For $10, you can get a permit from the county to cut a tre…
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Kids running amok at an airport, a legendary wartime truce, and the true story behind Scrooge. These Christmas movies are extra special to watch during the holiday season since they're all based on real events.
Founders of the Violence Prevention Project Research Center and K-12 School Shooting Database discuss the Dec. 16 shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
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The Editorial Board weighs in on a few big stories this week.
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Chicago Tribune: Lame-duck Biden administration should not intentionally sabotage the new Trump crew
During the presidential campaign, Democrats argued that the so-called “Deep State,” the term many Republicans have given to overreaching federal bureaucrats, was a myth. But some of the protective efforts being made to forestall the incoming Donald Trump administration suggest otherwise.
Is anything more gratifying than an unexpected gift from a stranger? The answer is “yes,” but we’ll get to that.
The divine, insightful and humorous explain the gifts beyond those under the tree
My wife and I went looking for a Christmas tree in the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest in northern Wisconsin. We thought it might be fun to find an “authentic” Christmas tree as opposed to one groomed for the occasion. For $10, you can get a permit from the county to cut a tree in a state forest provided you don’t clear-cut the woods in the process.
Kids running amok at an airport, a legendary wartime truce, and the true story behind Scrooge. These Christmas movies are extra special to watch during the holiday season since they're all based on real events.
What kind of person would be so lazy that they have to block both of the gas pumps at Hucks in Mattoon at 6 a.m.? I have Stage 4 cancer and can't walk very far without getting so out of breath I have to have oxygen. People like this don't need a driver's license and should be forced to take …
What happened to the party of joy? The Democratic party is definitely not it anymore. The joy most of us see is from the Republicans along with excitement and a positive vision for the future. Vice President Kamala Harris cannot articulate just what her party stands for because they are too …
Our city is seeing some of the most significant growth in its history with the addition of the Emerald Acres Sports Connection and the new businesses that it has attracted.
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