70 Years Ago Week of Friday, August 1, 1952 The Businessmen swamped the Farmers under the lights at the ball park 19-6, on Tuesday. Al Williams hurled a no-hit game at Rockland Sunday …

My daughter recently made some soft giant pretzels. She found a great recipe in the Taste of Home “Copycat Restaurant Favorites”. The recipe says to use a bread machine, but my daughter made it …

Hello friends, I am sure that many of you are aware that I have taken the last four weeks off due to the unexpected passing of my girlfriend, Michelle Chiaro. The experience that you are about to …

By Me This summer, 2022, will go down in my memory as “The year of the Japanese Battle.” But to start this story, we need to go back 25 years, when One was just seven. Her curiosity for …

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, July 25, 1952 The Cashton Warriors toppled the Viroqua Eagles, 7-3, in a Western Wisconsin league contest at Viroqua. Monroe County Warden, John Adamski …

Fresh blueberries are ready and here is a great recipe to use them in. My husband just loved this coffee cake. Blueberry Coffee Cake Topping: 1 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup flour 1 teaspoon …

Hello Friends, It seems some of the best trips I go on begin with adversity of some sort. This week you will find out that my Montana elk hunt began in a very scary way. Saturday, October 23, …

By Me Last year One and I spent quite a few minutes cleaning the inflatable wading pool that spent the summer on the back patio. We said it was for Arti when he came to visit, but it was used …

It was burning a hole in my pocket. Actually, the dress I had on didn’t have a pocket, so I clutched a hankie in my hand. That hankie had a quarter tied in its corner. I am not sure how I managed …

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, July 18, 1952 The first Wisconsin Tobacco Jubilee will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Viroqua. Thousands are expected to visit Viroqua during the three-day …

Breakfast Pizza Pizza crust (your choice of kind) 1 pound pork sausage 1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup 1/2-pound bacon, cook and crumbled 4 to 6 eggs …

By Mark Walters As I am most of you are aware I am taking a month off from my travels as I go through the process of taking care of everything required due to my beautiful girlfriend Michelle …

By Me I had the chance to talk to a gentleman Monday afternoon about his recent knee replacement surgery. He said he had the surgery in May and still had quite a bit of pain in the joint. …

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, July 11, 1952 The Annual Lion’s Club picnic is set for Sunday afternoon, July 13. “March of the Wooden Soldiers” Staring Laurel-Hardy, is playing at the …

Dirt Cake Cookies 1 tablespoon vanilla 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1-1/4 cup all-purpose …

By Mark Walters I am trying to do my best to deal with the loss of a beautiful person "Michelle Chiaro" who was my partner in life. This week's column is one that I wrote almost thirty years ago …

By Me This 4th of July we had planned to head north to the Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. Pow-Wow grounds near Black River Falls. It would have been our third time attending the ceremony, including one …

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, July 4, 1952 The new drive-in theater on highway 16 east of Sparta will open for business Friday, July 4. La Verne Hagen and William Mauel of Cashton are among …

This week’s recipe is from my daughter’s new cookbook “Taste of Home Copycat Restaurant Favorites”. We will definitely be making this one again!! Chicken Quesadillas 2-1/2 cups shredded …

As many of may know be my beautiful girlfriend Michelle Chiaro passed away unexpectedly on June 15th. I am trying to find myself and begin a life minus Michelle and her children who were set to move …