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Bob on Medicare

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Bob on Medicare

News Staff

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Body So, we both turned 65 last summer, and like many of you, Di and I have become ‘educated’ in navigating all things Medicare. In addition, we had to get our prescription plans set up along with supplemental coverages.

Letter to the Editor:

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Letter to the Editor:

News Staff

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Body Dear Editor, I am writing to express my strong support for SB 2200, a critical bill that will ensure the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is adequately funded and staffed to provide lifesaving mental health services.

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: A new (more fitting) title

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The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: A new (more fitting) title

Sara Goodman

Friday, January 31, 2025

Body Last weekend, Greg and I ventured out Saturday evening with a group of friends to Sip Happens. If you haven’t been there yet, you’re missing out. You can get wine, of course, but there’s also beer, cocktails, mocktails, bourbon flights and more!

Diversity, equity, inclusion and rocking chairs

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and rocking chairs

News Staff

Friday, January 31, 2025

Body By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia When President Trump returned to office, one of his first executive orders was to shut down Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the federal government.

Letter from the Editor: Baby-Man-Doll

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Letter from the Editor: Baby-Man-Doll

News Staff

Friday, January 31, 2025

Body Usually, I have something or another to use this space to blab about such as rolling dice with Grandpa and his hoodlum friends, fishing, feeding my friend’s kid ice cream for breakfast, or throwing Christmas trees out of third story windows.

Letter from the Publisher

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Letter from the Publisher

News Staff

Friday, January 31, 2025

Body Happy last day of January! After all that ranting about the cold and wind, the month actually moved right along. 31 days closer to moving my chair lakeside! Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

Showing my middle finger to Mother Nature

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Showing my middle finger to Mother Nature

Bob Simmons, Ceo, Simmons Multimedia

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Body As I pen this week’s column, it’s the morning of Inauguration Day. It’s also -30 with a -58 wind chill - a perfect day for a quick little 5k run! Now I know you’re thinking he’s nuts, but I come from a long line of nuts.

Letter from the Publisher

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Letter from the Publisher

Diane Simmons

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Body These temps are all over the place. How is a girl supposed to know what to wear for the day? Last weekend was easy.

The Morning Run: Winning the frigid war and a case of frostbite

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The Morning Run: Winning the frigid war and a case of frostbite

Sara Goodman

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Body We won! Again! Today, as I type this, it’s Monday, January 20, 2025, and Langdon recorded a frigid low temperature of -32 degrees – actual temperature – making us the “winner,” so to speak, of the coldest temperature in the region contest on WDAY news. Yay, us.

Letter from the Editor

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Letter from the Editor:

Hilary Nowatski

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Body You may have noticed my favorite person made the front page this week! I promise, he didn’t end up there just because he is my best friend.

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