To the editor: To the people who think their Social Security is secure: Congress passed a law that they can withhold money from your Social Security if they think you owe them money, which is what they are doing to me. Wally Reed, Gillett

To the editor: Do you want your property taxes to increase? The April 7 election will include another referendum from Pulaski Community School District (PCSD) for iPads for each student.

Even though proximity to the North Pole would suggest Old Man Winter has a tighter grip on the path around the Falls than the southern Wisconsin counties, such was not the case Monday morning. That part of Wisconsin, often referred to as “Bikini Land” because of its proximity to Illinois, was hit with the first major snow storm of the spring season.

I watch “Wheel of Fortune” to convince myself how smart I am; I watch “Jeopardy!” to prove how little I know about a lot of categories to teach me humility. How do those people have so much trivial information stashed in their craniums? Or is it crania? And why do they have it in there? Remember Ken Jennings?

Shawano Police Department March 22 Police logged 16 incidents, including the following: Shoplifting — Walmart, 1244 E.

It seems spring weather showed up before the official start of spring this year, and it was an unwelcome advent for those who tap maple trees.

There’s a lot of great basketball being played right now. As I write this, the Wisconsin Badgers have just been crowned Big Ten champions and, as a result, have secured a No. 1 seed in the west region of the NCAA Tournament. From what I’ve read, this is the first time in program history they have accomplished that feat. Good for them! We are a basketball and, really, all-sport family.

Paul and Sue Hintz volunteer at the American Legion Post 117 in Shawano. Paul is a Shawano native, graduating from Bonduel High School. He worked for North Country Homes, then tended bar before going to work at Packerland Packing. Paul worked at the former T&C grocery, followed by going to school and working as an auto mechanic.

Lions Club members are dedicated to helping their communities. Cecil Lions Club charter member Dave Bahr is an excellent example of that dedication. “The community is always first,” Bahr said. “I just enjoyed the camaraderie and what it meant to help people in the community.” The club was chartered in 1973 under the sponsorship of the Bonduel Lions Club. Bahr said the club started with 25 members.