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Author Archives: Writer
Charles F. Svihlik
FORRESTON – Charles F. Svihlik, 77, of Forreston, passed away peacefully in his home on Jan. 1, 2019. Charles was born on May 5, 1941 to Frank and Lydia (Barta) Svihlik in Chicago. He graduated from Proviso East in 1959. … Continue reading
How drones are threatening Israel’s already unfriendly skies
London’s Gatwick Airport was recently closed for more than 24 hours because a drone was flying nearby without a permit. Stories like this make the headlines every so often and cause an uproar, but they haven’t yet led to serious … Continue reading
THIS MONTH IN MINNESOTA HISTORY
JAN. 1 1840: Lawrence Taliaferro, tired of bribery attempts by crooked individuals, steps down as Indian agent at Fort Snelling, a position he had held since 1820. Native Americans and settler-colonists alike appreciated his honesty and intelligence, and his journals … Continue reading
Exploring cultural bias – Arts
Culture, the new exhibition at The Gallery at Tacoma Community College, is billed as “an exhibition exploring the idea of cultural biases and its influence on the outlook of other cultures.” This is one of the most powerful, if not … Continue reading
Goldwater exhibit displays rarely seen sides of Arizona
Ali Goldwater remembers flying in a plane over the Grand Canyon with William F. Buckley, Jr. and her grandfather, Barry Goldwater, when she was about five years old. “We flew up there, and he would always have a camera,” she … Continue reading
Restaurant review: Dining at Bessie’s proves an uplifting experience
JANESVILLE Looking for a restaurant with a view? If so, we’ve got one. Bessie’s Diner is located at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, and if you stop by on a high flying day, Bessie’s will be bustling. The restaurant has … Continue reading
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX800 Review
Point-and-shoot digital cameras these days aren’t particularly exciting, unless of course they have some unique features such as 4K video support or a high zoom range. Incidentally, Sony’s new Cybershot DSC-WX800 manages to squeeze both these features into a really … Continue reading