editorials

A winter without thawing means every bit of snowfall stays on the ground for the entire season. That’s been the story this winter. It’s...

The reality of a modern world with all of its technological advances and convenience means there’s the potential for identity theft and that’s a problem to be addressed. Before people become victims of identity theft, Scott Merritt, CEO of Merritt and Associates and author...

Pets become members of families and, as such, they should be handled with care. A new criminal trend called “pet flipping” is gaining...

Even in the dead of winter, the great outdoors beckons to those who have an adventurous spirit. Invariably, outdoors enthusiasts are going...

Pierce County officials recently rolled out another reason for us to behave ourselves—and likewise gave us another reason to expect stellar...

Every once in a while, the thermometer takes such a tumble it gets everyone’s attention in a hurry. When temperatures outdoors are almost...

As we ring in 2014, we also ring in another seasonal outbreak of influenza. While this area has yet to be hard hit, we’re reminded by health officials not to wait before taking precautions to maintain our good health. According to Mary Boles, River Falls Clinic manager of support...

Disasters can strike quickly and often without warning. Wisconsin Emergency Management and the American Red Cross of Western Wisconsin encourage individuals, families, households, businesses and communities to get ready for anything unexpected. Preparing can start with three important...

Ready or not, here comes one of the more challenging seasons. The Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management wants the public to be prepared, offering some winter awareness advice. Storms occur year-round, but winter storms are considered particularly deceptive killers because...

As the year wanes, those who are in the twilight of their lives are reminded the statistics on falls among older Americans are staggering. The...