Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today has a funny way of sneaking past the noise and landing somewhere tender. Yes, there are parades and pints and an impressive amount of green, but underneath all that is something quieter: a tradition of wishing one another ...

Dear Heloise: I sympathize with Sarah; the new appliances are not what we are used to. I'm still missing my old Maytag Neptune washer! The new energy-efficient ones are OK, but I found that for deeper water, after finally reading the manual, I have to use the "deep fill" setting by holding it ...

Dear Annie: I adore my cousins, I really do. We grew up together, and when they suggested coming to stay with us for a long weekend, I was genuinely excited. I pictured late-night laughs, good meals, maybe a hike, maybe some time catching up without phones buzzing every two seconds. Instead, ...

March 16, 2026 Jean Moore, Aurora, Wis.

KINGSFORD — Iron Mountain-Kingsford Knights of Columbus Council 1585 will have its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Tuesday. Social hour will start at 4:30 p.m., with dinner served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. A dinner of corned beef with cabbage, potatoes, rutabaga and carrots will be served, ...

Wednesday — Norway-Vulcan High School Class of 1966, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Knight Owl Sports Bar and Grill in Norway. — Kingsford High School Class of 1972, 11:30 a.m., C & R Bar in Aurora, Wis. All classmates and significant others are welcome. Any questions, call Sally 906-396-9870 ...