From My WindowIssue Date: August 16, 2018 Lightning Rods
By Jane Thibodeau Martin,
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Last week I did road trips to Peshtigo and back and also to Oregon, WI. During these drives I was looking at the few remaining old traditional wooden barns like the one that was on my parent's rural property when they bought it around 1956. The barn was in pretty poor condition already then but I remember climbing up on its roof (something that was probably done in stealth, since it was a really high roof.)
One of the old barns...
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Country CousinIssue Date: August 16, 2018 Days are shorter...
Have you noticed in the past month how much earlier twilight is setting in, and how quickly that twilight disappears and darkness descends? Days are getting shorter. On a few trees, leaves are even starting to turn color. Much as we hate to admit it, Summer is drawing to a close.
Only two and a half weeks before school starts again! Beautiful as Fall is in TIMESland, there's a certain sadness to the end of summer, even for those of us who've been out of school for a decade or tw...
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From Our ReadersIssue Date: August 16, 2018 Letter to Editor:
Pollution has been a hot topic lately, particularly water pollution. We've been told of the dangers of lead being delivered to our homes by lead water pipes. Probably dangerous, but I drank water through these pipes for many years and feel no bad affects. Neither does any of my family. I understand that this contamination can affect intelligence and perhaps by the end of this note that may be proven.
We have also been warned of the possible poisoning of the Menominee as a result of the Aquila sulfide...
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From Our ReadersIssue Date: August 9, 2018 To the Editor:
Citizens of many countries around the world give their lives for the opportunity to have a voice in picking their leaders. In the U.S. way too many abdicate the civic responsibility of voting. The lack of participation in the electoral process is appalling.
Voting is a serious responsibility but making informed decisions is challenging. As primary and general elections approach we are increasingly assaulted by political ads. Paid for by candidates or third party interest groups, they seek to infl...
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From My WindowIssue Date: August 9, 2018 Cardinals
By Jane Thibodeau Martin,
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I have enjoyed seeing the multitudes of birds around our homesite, including some birds I didn't expect " Indigo Buntings and lots and lots of Goldfinches in their beautiful breeding plumage. What I haven't seen yet, and hope to, is my favorite Wisconsin bird, the Cardinal.
Our woodlot would seem like good habitat, so perhaps this winter when visibility is better I will be able to see some of these fascinating ...
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