Gregory A. Smith dies at 75

Gregory Arthur Smith, 75, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at his home in Stevens Point, WI. After college Greg and his family returned to Austin MN where he started his career in the newspaper business as an advertising salesman at the Austin Daily Herald where his father worked as publisher.

Life-changing experiences along Geneva Lake

Today, just a few minutes removed from the region’s prime tourist spaces, hundreds of youngsters in serene settings are playing, learning, building character and making connections that may change their lives forever.

The work and fun of baling hay

I had a dream the other night.
It was a hot summer day and I was in the hay mow stacking bales. I could feel the chaff on my sweaty skin, hear the chatter of the elevator chain bringing up the bales from the wagon and smell the sweet aroma of the freshly dried alfalfa.

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FoodShare Use Remains High Post Pandemic

Though the high unemployment that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, the number of people receiving FoodShare benefits in Wisconsin has not yet returned to 2019 levels.

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