Swedish club meeting The Swedish Club regularly meets on the second Monday of every month. This month's meeting will be held this evening at Jack’s Restaurant in Rapid River from 6 until 8 p.m.  Each month, the club shares dinner, Scandinavian heritage, usually a ...

Dear Annie: A friend of mine is facing a painful choice, and I can't stop thinking about it. She has dogs she loves dearly, but the man she's dating is allergic. Not "a little sneezy," but truly can't be around them. She feels like she's being asked to choose between her pets and a relationship ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: At age 48, I underwent a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation for stage I breast cancer. All is good so far, but I started experiencing osteopenia in my mid-50s, perhaps earlier than I would have because of the chemo and estrogen-blocking meds. My mother also had osteoporosis. For ...

Dear Heloise: The recent comment about folks grabbing the airline seat in front of them when getting out of their seats hit a nerve with me. As much as I hate to do this, I have no choice. If the airlines would give me enough room to stand up straight on my own without needing to brace myself ...

Dear Annie: I've been married nearly 40 years. My wife's father has passed, and her 81-year-old mother still lives on the family farm. My wife is on a loan her mother took out to buy part of that farm, and she handles everything for my mother-in-law. One of her brothers lives in the farmhouse ...

Dear Heloise: Reusing K-Cups can help save money, but there’s a better way that doesn’t sacrifice flavor. Reusable or refillable K-Cups are widely available and designed specifically for single-serve machines. They have a small pop-top lid and can be filled with your favorite ground ...