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Keep the Focus Where it Belongs
Tuesday, we found that a young man was arrested in the murder of Breanna Schneller. It was a heinous crime and the community is rightly shocked by this. We have also found out that the individual alleged to have committed this crime is in this country illegally, and many people have chosen to focus on this fact and seemingly forgotton the focus…grief for a young life taken too soon.
I’m not saying that the debate regarding illegal immigration has no place in this story. It most certainly does. In fact, for the community to heal, it will become necessary to engage …
Questions while Wausau Thaws
1. This week, 21 teachers from the Merrill School District were laid off. Until now, education, while hurting, has not yet seen some of the troubles experienced in the private sector. What are your thoughts about this? Should teachers be the last to go, or should they be subject to the same ups and downs the rest of the economy faces?
2. Speaking of education, Rasmussen College presented their plan to expand into Wausau. With them, they will bring jobs and the opportunity to earn a Bachelors Degree in Wausau. We currently support two other colleges in our community. Do we …
Questions From An Overprotective Father
I just returned from my first parent-teacher conference ever for my daughter, and it was a humbling experience. It is odd to see the child that you have spent the better part of 5 years molding and developing reduced down to a couple of strengths and weaknesses (not the words they used but that’s really the point). Overall, there were no surprises, but I was prepared to fight tooth and nail to make sure my daughter wasn’t unfairly criticized. Of course, I’ve already known for some time that I’m going to be a pain of a dad…That being said:
1. Who …
Shawn Learns a Lesson in Thanks
On Sunday, I taught my son’s Sunday School lesson about Thanksgiving and talking about being thankful for what we have. At one point, I asked the kids (all aged 2-5) what they were thankful for…In no particular order, they were thankful for:
-Mom and Dad
-Their toys
-Their pets
-Their dead goldfish
-Stuffing and Turkey (to be fair, we talked about what we ate at Thanksgiving Dinner)
As I sit here and reflect on what I’m thankful for, I realize that I’m thankful for many of the same things. I’m thankful for my wife and kids, who enrich my life in unmeasurable ways every day. I’m …
5 Questions to Scare the Bejeezus Out of You
Fall is my favorite time of the year. There’s something inherently romantic about the trees turning colors, the weather cooling down, and every day being jeans and sweatshirt weather. Halloween is just a week away, and then comes the slide to Thanksgiving and Christmas (or whatever holiday celebrations are had during this time). I always look at Halloween as the last hurrah for the tolerable weather.
Also, I seem to have heard something about Citizen Wausau having a birthday in October. I also recall something about a meet-up at Malarkey’s on Oct. 30…that being said…
1. I remember fondly my time trick-or-treating …
6 Questions I Had To Rewrite Because My Daughter Deleted Them the First Time
1. What is one band you love that you think no one else in the CW community has heard of? Bonus points for stumping Dino ?
2. Do you think that “social norms” advertising works? I’m referring to the Merrill school district social norms project about underage drinking. The commercials are all over the TV…
3. Are you good at trivia? Have you ever participated in the Stevens Point Trivia Competition?
4. Are you still friends with your childhood best friend(s)?
5. What’s the best way to get on your bad side?
6. Father’s Day Special…Describe your father in one word.
Ode To A Cheeseburger
I had the best bacon cheeseburger today. It had a ton of bacon, a thick patty of beef, and a soft Kaiser roll. It was hot and juicy and I believe it to be the best bacon cheeseburger I’ve ever had. Now here’s where it gets a bit odd. I wasn’t at Applebee’s, The Back-When Café, or other established Wausau eateries. No, it came from Town Line Market.
I grew up here, but it was only a year ago that a co-worker turned me on to this little treasure on Town Line Road. Known to me mostly as a small grocer …
Where Articulate Discussion Goes to Die
I’m a lurker. I like to look at message boards and blogs and just watch. Sometimes, I feel unqualified to add to a discussion, or my points have already been made by someone else. Other times, I don’t feel overly compelled to add to the discourse.
Then, there’s the Wausau Daily Herald Message Board.
I just want to say up front, that this is no indictment of the WDH moderators or employed contributors to the boards. I respect their attempts to mediate disputes and make sure that the entire thing doesn’t devolve into adult third-grade. Unfortunately, at times …
When Icons Retire
Pack One has been doing a phenomenal job keeping Packers fans abreast of all the off-season happenings with the green and gold. If you’re a fan at all, do yourself a favor and check out his Packer News blog. That being said, my intent here is to beat the dead horse that is, the retirement of Brett Favre.
For the longest time, Dino and I have been talking about the retirement of Brett Favre and how I feel about it. I was disappointed when I heard the news and I can never underestimate the impact that Brett Favre has had on …
What A Game!
This has been a pretty special year so far, being a Packer Fan. On Tuesday, virtually everyone I came into contact with looked tired, with dark circles under their eyes. As we’re engaged in meetings or other conversations, there’s very little that needs to be said about our exhaustion. We were all up late watching our beloved Packers pull it out in OT, watching Brett Favre tease us with the greatness he displays periodically.
In the interest of full disclosure, I’ve always been an over-the-top Packer Fan. Ask anyone and they will tell you about my …