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...
After a momentary lapse in memory as to what season comes next, Mother Nature has finally given us winter. While sunny skies and 50 degree weather in December energized the spirit, it confused the brain, which expects to see snow outside the window this time of year....
As the New Year begins, we will be able to see all five classical planets at the same time. The last time we were able to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn all at once was eleven years ago when they were also visible in the sky before sunrise. For the...
