Today – Butterfly Gardens – June 2021

Today – Butterfly Gardens – June 2021

The Beauty of Butterflies Get Back to Nature at Friends of Butterfly Gardens by Tim Froberg As a child growing up on a farm near Shiocton, Jack Voight had a fascination with butterflies and the wonders of nature. Voight’s interest in the gorgeous, winged insects only...
Today – True Heroes – May 2021

Today – True Heroes – May 2021

True Heroes Several Fox Valley Veterans Have Received Purple Heart by Tim Froberg Pictured (left to right): Adam Alexander, Ken Coenen, and Wayne Martin In a horrific, life-changing moment, the bullet came out of nowhere and pierced Adam Alexander’s skull. The year...
Today – Earth Day – April 2021

Today – Earth Day – April 2021

REMEMBER EARTH DAY by Tim Froberg Earth Day isn’t a holiday where we celebrate an important event. It’s more a call to action to protect and preserve our planet. Earth Day will be observed on April 22 across the globe. Its purpose is to create public awareness of...
Today – March 2021

Today – March 2021

Get Out & Garden! by Holly Boettcher Growing in a Cold Frame If there is any way I can possibly extend the growing season, I will find a way! We all know how therapeutic gardening is. That is where my cold frame comes in. There are numerous instructions if you...
Today – Jan/Feb 2021

Today – Jan/Feb 2021

How slopes flunkee turned into a ski bum by Tim Froberg Why so serious? I know that’s the Joker’s line, but I can tell by that grim look on your face that you’re not enjoying another Wisconsin winter. The snow is piling up, the excitement of Christmas has faded and...
Today – December 2020

Today – December 2020

Treepalooza! Celebrating holidays with a forest of trees by Tim Froberg Drive by Carmelyn Daley-Hinkens’ house in December and you’ll see a simple wreath hanging on the front door. But once the door to the two-story north Appleton home swings open, Christmas Central...