Autopsy: Missing kayaker committed suicide Investigators found a handgun case in Douglas Winter’s car, along with a box of ammunition with bullets missing. By: Mike Creger, Lake County News Chronicle Douglas Winter’s body was found Nov. 5, more than two …
I have heard people tell others to, "Get lost!" in a joking manner. But when I saw a news release from the Minnesota DNR that was about how not to get lost it made me start to think. What …
That’s better than being called a new bag if you’re trying to be green. Gone are the days of brown paper bags for packing lunches. Most people are pretty good about using a lunch box or bag and I guess my dad …
The flu bug isn’t the only bug that’s out there right now. There’s another one, much more serious, called the paddling bug. I’m not sure how or why people have it so late in the season this year as it is …
I remember the days of being impressed when little kids who had just learned to speak could point out the golden arches and know it was McDonalds. The tiniest of minds were able to distinguish the Toys R Us …
Today I had to get up at o’dark thirty even with Daylight Saving Time. I made an appointment for Abby to get her teeth looked at because her mouth was starting to resemble a shark’s mouth with rows of …
Here’s some interesting information about mosquitoe repellents. The EPA has put together a website with a list of repellents, their ingredients and how long they are effective for. Thankfully we don’t need to worry about mosquitoes this time of …
I have a very difficult time being disciplined and prepared enough to carry my own re-usable bottle of water with me everywhere. It doesn’t make sense because I always manage to be prepared and have plenty of bottled Diet Coke on …
It’s that final week before Daylight Savings Time when we really notice how dark the morning sky is. This was that week and Abby had to get out her trusty headlamp for reading in the bus on the way …
I recently read a disturbing article which I will include in today’s blog. If there are still people out there who don’t believe in global warming then this article provides not only more facts to support it but also consequences …