OLE & LENA

lenaSven and Ole worked together and both were laid off, so they went to the unemployment office together.Asked for his occupation, Ole said “Panty Stitcher. I sew da elastic onto ladies cotton panties.” The clerk looked up Panty Sticher.

The cold can stop anytime now

Growing up in Wisconsin I was familiar with the cold and long winter months causing me to dread the winter time.

Technology is great when it works

Technology is great, that is, when it works the way it’s supposed to.I’m pretty sure the makers of the first ever computer imagined the machine would someday become a thing to simplify people’s lives.

Good films have the ability to influence perspective

As someone who has enjoyed watching films throughout my entire life, both good and bad, my interpretation of the films has changed throughout the years.

Technology problems bring hiccups to the daily grind

Ah, technology. It’s great when it works. But when it doesn’t do like it’s programed to do, boy, it sure can get to be a mess.Anyone who has ever had an email account knows the commonality of receiving unsolicited messages.

Letters to the Editor

EDITOR’S NOTE: The below letter had been emailed to this publication shortly after the editorial referenced herein was published, but it was filtered into the email spam folder and it wasn’t found until this week.Dear Editor:In the era of a tight state budget because of falling sales tax revenues,...

Bearcats walk away with second state wrestling championship

Bearcats walk away with second state wrestling championshipHistoricE vEnts15 years ago February 22, 2010With six routes spanning over 700 miles a day, Webster school bus drivers haven’t had an easy task this winter when it comes to chauffeuring several hundred kids.

What the world needs is more love

Given this week is our annual Sweetheart Special and Valentines Day is coming up I figured I should write something about love.

Disappointed in no action decision by commissioners

Dear Editor:The referendum on Day County Ordinance #2024-1 was passed by a majority of Day County voters last November. The Day County Commission has chosen to take no action.

Everyone loves a love letter

It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that it’s already February 2025. It doesn’t seem like it was that long ago that Christmas was looming and I was stressing about all the things that come with that season.