By Me As I sit here at the computer for the last time to write the final Fanning Files, I am reminded it is a day I always knew would come. As often as I imagined what it would feel like, I …

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, September 5, 1952 Senator Joe McCarthy has the inside track with Wisconsin farmers and is a good bet to win the farm vote in the Sept. 9 Republican primary. …

Marble Cookies 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup salted butter, softened 1 large egg 1/2 …

Hello friends, I was supposed to be on a very simple goose hunt near Burnett for this week's trip but that changed when my hunting partner told me that there were not any geese coming into the …

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, September 5, 1952 Senator Joe McCarthy has the inside track with Wisconsin farmers and is a good bet to win the farm vote in the Sept. 9 Republican primary. …

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/3 cup butter, divided 1 small onion, chopped 1 medium carrot, shredded 1 celery rib, chopped 2 cloves of …

Hello friends, This was at least the 20th year in a row that I was in what could be best described as a very fun weekend of musky fishing where several veterans and a whole bunch of guys "The Red …

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, August 29, 1952 Melvina wrapped up the Coulee league title Sunday by blanking West Salem 14-0. Only 3 out of 10 people with the September primary right to vote …

By Me Many people have seen pictures or our grandson, Artimus Charles Fanning. And we have heard a lot of feedback about how darn cute he is. What most people don’t know, however, is that …

Chocolate Loaf Cake 1 cup flour 1/2 cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup and 1-1/2 teaspoons melted butter 1/2 …

Hello friends, This past week I headed to Green Bay with my 18.6 War Eagle, both of my golden retrievers Ruby and her 5-month-old pup "Red" for two days on the water and a night of camping. My …

My daughter has been busy making new dessert recipes. Here is one of the awesome desserts we have been enjoying. Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes Cupcake Batter 1-1/2 cups flour 1-1/2 teaspoons …

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, August 22, 1952 Football will come to Cashton high school this fall. Some equipment has been secured, but funds are necessary to help the program get started. …

Hello friends, The column that I am about to write was supposed to be written on June 15th and it is my annual hobby farming getting by with nature as much as possible story. Instead, the good …

Check out this link for the Cashton Fall Fest insert!!

Hello friends, This week's column is about a simple, do as little as possible camping trip on a sand bar on the Wisconsin River near Boscobel with my golden retriever Ruby and her four-month-old …

A long Sunday ride on the bike was a reminder one can literally drive just a few miles in any direction from Cashton and come across some of the best scenery in the state. The Great River Road (Hwy …

70 Years Ago Week of Friday, August 22, 1952 Football will come to Cashton high school this fall. Some equipment has been secured, but funds are necessary to help the program get started. …

I’m always looking for Gluten Free recipes to share with a friend of mine. This one I found in the August/September 2022 “allrecipes” magazine and sounds so tasty. Simple Gluten Free …

There are still plenty of lawn mowing days remaining (hopefully) and it occurs to Me that Micro Me has discovered that spending an hour on a riding mower really isn’t that bad. He has always …