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Opinion

Use caution when going out on early ice cover

Editorial

Those eager to take advantage of winter’s snow need to keep safety at the forefront of their preparations, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources advises. Be extra careful on all waterbodies and remember that no ice is safe ice, the DNR warns in a news release. Stay alert to the ...

‘Fog of war’ and ‘Kill them all’

Local columns

"Does anyone know where the love of God goes When the waves turn the minutes to hours?" — Gordon Lightfoot (1938-2023) "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" As we learn more about the events on Sept. 2, in international waters 1,500 miles from the United States, the behavior of the United ...

Almanac for Dec. 15, 2025

Local columns

Today is Monday, Dec. 15, the 349th day of 2025. There are 16 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1791, the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, went into effect following ratification by Virginia. Also on this date: In 1890, Hunkpapa Lakota Chief ...

MSP appreciates support for annual toy, food drive

Editorial

This week’s Bouquets go to — From Spl/Lt. Benjamin Eckola, Michigan State Police Eighth District public information officer: The Michigan State Police are thankful for the opportunity around the holiday season to take part in fun, positive events like the 16th-annual “Stuff a Blue ...