This week’s interview is with well-known area musician Sue Orfield. It was one of the most laughter-filled interviews I’ve done. We “clicked” right away. Her joy in life is contagious! If you...

Another enjoyable experience interviewing a former student—Lucas Chase—class of 2011. Many of you either know Lucas personally or know that him as the Executive Director of the Mabel Tainter Center...

Friends, we've hit a bit of a snag. I have two interviews almost completed but am missing final information. It occasionally happens that unexpected illness or work/family commitments interfere with our...

It’s always a pleasure to reconnect with my former students, and this week is no different. Bethany Risler describes herself as a “proud 2003 graduate of Menomonie High School” who has stayed close...

This week’s column suggestion came from an interesting source. It seems that our subject, Bill Grambo, has a fan club called “the Porch Group!” This group (members of the Congregational Church)...

Gary Berg graduated from Menomonie High School fifty years ago and just attended his 50th class reunion this summer. It was a perfect time for him to recall memories of his high school years. First...

This week’s highlighted MHS graduate is Joe Kneer. I’ve known Joe since he was in my seventh grade reading class and we have continued to stay in touch through the years. Thus we were able to get...

When Sally suggested we do our interview via Zoom, I was thrilled. That is as close to a face-to-face as I could get from a woman who has homes in Grand Marais, MN, and Dallas, TX. Sally’s family...

John O’Neill is a jovial man who made this interview a pleasure! Sitting among the gorgeous summer flowers on a friend’s patio, we talked at length about his life experiences and career. A master...

I met with Joe at the Raw Deal (a place that held good memories from his time at UW-Stout) for coffee while he was home visiting his family. Joe has had an interesting life so far, due to the unique choices...