Memories of summer haying

I am thankful in many ways for growing up and moving back to the farm but also appreciative of not having to stack hay bales anymore.

Longtime Wisconsin journalist Donald E. Lewis dies at 88

Longtime Wisconsin journalist Donald (Don) E. Lewis, 88, of Oshkosh, died May 29, at home with his wife, Jo Ann, by his side.

After graduating with a bachelor's degree in journalism from UW-Madison, Lewis worked as a reporter for the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern for 10 years before moving his family to Milwaukee to begin his career with The Milwaukee Journal in June 1966. He went on to become a feature editor for the newspaper, retiring when the Milwaukee Journal and Milwaukee Sentinel merged in March 1995.

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Talking trash

In 2007, nearly 11 million tons of trash were deposited in Wisconsin landfills, with nearly 2 million tons coming from other states.

Cooling down in the summer

Beating the summer heat is a pretty simple task when it involves turning on the central air conditioning unit and staying indoors.

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