Lee Bergsbaken spent Tuesday morning ice fishing on Shawano Lake and then made his way to his regular weekly sheepshead game at Take a Chance in Advance. "I've got a nice bunch of blue gills if you want them," he told my husband as they made their way in to play a few hands. It [...]
Granny Thelma has been mothering people for most of her 89 years. With eight younger siblings and an older brother, Thelma spent her childhood in Tallahassee helping her mother take care of their growing family. "I've always been a little mom," she said. "My sister used to tell me, 'You’ve been a mother to all [...]
Editor's Note: Wisconsin is not just the dairy capital of the world, it is also one of the best sources for walleye. None of that happens by accident. I think Wisconsin should also be known as the hard work capital of the universe, and the ingenuity capital of the world. Today's guest blog is by [...]
Until my brother in-law Dennis came to visit, we thought of the Oconto River as a recreational vehicle, transporting us via kayak, canoe, or inner tube from drop in point to cabin on frothy summer waves. It formed a scenic, babbling backdrop to the view from our front porch swing. Then Dennis arrived with his [...]
I got smelt in Underhill Friday night and I've been chuckling about it ever since. A sleepy little town on a quiet curve of the Oconto River most of the year, Underhill comes alive during the annual smelt fry, a fundraiser for the Town of Underhill Fire Department that attracts smelt enthusiasts from all over [...]