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Briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

GHS Class of '65 donation GLADSTONE — The Gladstone High School Class of 1965 recently raised $750 at its 60th class reunion to donate to the Gladstone Braves Fan Club. The class had its reunion in September at the Mead Rod & Gun Club, County 420 21st Road. The donation was presented ...

Smoke signals at work

Dear Annie: I recently started a new job that I genuinely like. The people are friendly (mostly), the work is interesting and I finally feel like I may have found a place where I can stay for the long haul. But there is just one problem, and it is a big one. The woman who sits at the ...

Producing light during outages

Dear Heloise: A cautionary thought to a neighbor across the river in Omaha, Nebraska, who had a suggestion on solar lights for emergency use. Be sure not to depend on bringing them in during a thunderstorm. Stay in the house when thunderstorms are in the area. Use the alternative options that ...

Fatherhood, undone

Dear Annie: A few months ago, my life took a turn I never expected. After noticing changes in my wife’s behavior such as late nights at work, a phone that suddenly never left her side and an emotional distance that grew by the week, I followed my gut. Against every instinct that told me not ...

Donating to family of the deceased

Dear Heloise: In regard to your hint about flowers at funerals, I no longer send flowers to funerals. Sometimes the service is so darn short, maybe 2 hours, and then it's right to the crematory or cemetery. I put the money and check form in an envelope that is made out to the family to help ...

Briefs for Monday, Oct. 27, 2025

Eskymo raffle winners named ESCANABA — The Eskymo Fan Club Fall Raffle winners are: First, Tom Smith, $500; second, Marty Fittante, $250; third, Dave Cannon, $100; fourth through 10th, Rachel Branstrom, UP State Bank, Kathi Hoehn, Janet Stasewich, Lance Lindstrom, Alice Henson and Chris ...