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When I was a kid the old timers used to call me "Deacon" because my great grandfather and namesake was a very serious pillar of the church. One who was not always successful in his efforts to evangelize sinners.

It's finally over. The Drought-of-2012 officially ended in Wisconsin this morning, when the U-S Drought Monitor said no place in the state is abnormally dry any longer. After the extended winter and the recent heavy rains, you may have assumed that Wisconsin is so water-logged, it's...

A state budget proposal would honor the Kringle as the official state pastry. The oval-shaped danish is an iconic Wisconsin product of Racine County, introduced in the late 1880's. Representative Cory Mason of Racine is behind the proposal. A similar proposal failed in 2012, which...

Can you woof down a half-pound of cheese curds in less than two minutes? Tim Swokowski of Kaukauna set a new record over the weekend, when he won the curd eating contest at the Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival in Little Chute, near Appleton. He ate a half-pound of the rubbery curds...

Our Neighbors' Place, Inc, board members and those from the Kinnickinnic BackPack program wish to thank all community members, families and businesses for making the first "Black Tie Affair" a huge success. The mission of the "non-event" was to raise enough money to support the Kinnickinnic...

The Hunger Prevention Council of Pierce County sends a huge appreciation to the mail carriers and residents of Pierce County for participating in the May 11 Letter Carriers' National "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive. Mail carriers left donation bags and information at residences and...

A Wisconsin Assembly committee endorsed a bill this week that forces food-stamp recipients to eat healthier. Seven Republicans voted yes and two Democrats voted no, as the Assembly State Affairs panel endorsed limits on the junk food people can buy with their Food-Share benefits....