Jupiter is at opposition on March 8 when it’s at its closest to Earth. It will rise in the east at sunset, pass high overhead in the south at midnight, and set in the west at sunrise. Jupiter blazes brighter than any star (twice the brilliance of Sirius) which...
“Kitty!,” my two-year-old grandson declares looking out the window. The excitement rises in his voice. Closer inspection by my wife reveals a squirrel bounding through the snow, perhaps lured out of its nest by the gathering warmth and light of late winter. Unlike...
Editor’s Note: Guest blogger and author Nancy Schroeder writes about her family’s history in the Driftless area, which she made into a book. Step Into the Past in Tug Hollow, by Nancy Schroeder Tug Hollow. A strange name? It was not at all peculiar to the immigrants...
Well, it’s February and cabin fever has overtaken the household. Our dog Fargo stares out the window hoping for a squirrel to appear just to break the boredom. I stare at the weather radar to see how much snow we’re expecting. Too much, but at least our snow shoes...
Astronomy is an awesome way to discover your home in the cosmos. And it’s easy. Go outside. Look up. You’re a stargazer! Even in cities, you can find stars and planets and the moon, but it’s more fun if you can get away from the light pollution. We have fine...
Living in the heart of Driftless Wisconsin, it’s easy to take majestic scenery for granted. The soaring bluffs dusted in snow and the icy Mississippi River become the sites of every day life. However, it’s good to be reminded of how extraordinary our area truly is. We...
