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January 25, 2021
Mark Tobola
On Freedom
We have more and better access to Freedom and Liberty than anywhere else in the world.
January 25, 2021
Don Wyeth
The People’s Best Interests
“Why is it that people seem to vote against their own best interest?"
January 25, 2021
Nicole Rogers
Monday Morning at Cozy
Monday morning felt like a let’s get breakfast at Cozy kind of morning.
January 25, 2021
Joe Smoczyk
Why You Need to Uninstall Adobe Flash Player
All good things must come to an end
January 25, 2021
Darleen Jarocki
Old School Education
Our young people are experiencing the difficulties of separation. 
January 25, 2021
Don Wyeth
The Paris Agreement
And what impact does it have on the mitigation of global warming?
January 18, 2021
Mark Tobola
To a Better 2021
It has been a really crazy year.
January 18, 2021
Joe Smoczyk
Are Your Passwords Compromised?
News of a big brand suffering a data breach is all too common today.
January 18, 2021
Darleen Jarocki
Amaryllis
Have you been wondering why your amaryllis hasn’t bloomed?
January 18, 2021
Don Wyeth
Biofuels
Biofuels as a part of the carbon footprint reduction solution
January 18, 2021
Don Wyeth
The Flood
The story of Noah and the Flood was one of my favorites.
January 18, 2021
Nicole Rogers
Reading and Jazz
I have been tag-teaming between authors Thich Nhat Hahn and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
January 12, 2021
Don Wyeth
The Great Spirit
America has made a grave error in not understanding Native American spiritual beliefs
January 12, 2021
Charlie Milliren
Moment with the Mayor for January 12, 2021
Been a few weeks and the holidays are over but the mild weather is not.
January 12, 2021
Joe Smoczyk
Why Managed Services Make Your Life Easier
That smile of relief when we fix someone’s technology is a gift of doing IT service.
January 12, 2021
Don Wyeth
Freedom
People have two basic needs: the need for freedom and the need for belonging.
January 12, 2021
Darleen Jarocki
The Calendar
In 753 BC, the Roman king Romulus was believed to have been the first inventor of the cale
January 12, 2021
Don Wyeth
Acid Rain
So, what is acid rain and what causes it?
January 12, 2021
Nicole Rogers
Finding Peace on the Popple River Trail
The peaceful walk in the snow-covered forest was just what we both needed.
January 12, 2021
Mark Tobola
On Civil Discourse
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were known to have rather excited arguments
January 4, 2021
Out of the Long Shadow of 2020
Let’s carry over only the good into 2021
January 4, 2021
Joe Smoczyk
Tech Help for New Year’s Resolutions
In our digital world, technology can help make resolutions more attainable.
January 4, 2021
Darleen Jarocki
New Year's Traditions
I have always felt that the New Year traditions were bunk.
January 4, 2021
Don Wyeth
Inner Peace
The human mind is like the engine in your car.
January 4, 2021
Don Wyeth
The Electoral College
So, what would it take to eliminate the Electoral College?
January 4, 2021
Nicole Rogers
A Healthy, Happy New Year
Better than resolutions are changes in attitudes
December 28, 2020
Mark Tobola
Gimme Some Truth
I am really wishing that there was more being done to present FACTS and nothing else.
December 28, 2020
Don Wyeth
Compassion
The connection of suffering with another person brings compassion beyond sympathy.
December 28, 2020
Darleen Jarocki
Old-Style Christmas Decorations
I can’t help but wonder how my great grandparents decorated their tree.
December 28, 2020
Winter in Wisconsin
Winter is a season to celebrate
December 22, 2020
Nicole Rogers
Cherish the Childhood Memories
Remembering childhood Christmas toys brings joy to the season.
December 22, 2020
Don Wyeth
Winter Solstice Historical Connections
Historical look at the Winter Solstice.
December 22, 2020
Don Wyeth
North Pole Melting is Accelerating
The North Pole is melting faster, climate change to blame.
January 14, 2021
Travis Rogers, Jr.
COVID Christmas
Grateful for friends during COVID times.
December 22, 2020
Mark Tobola
World According to Mark - There's Nothing New
There is nothing new under the sun.
December 16, 2020
Joe Smoczyk
6 Never Dos for Your Work Computer
Six important computer never dos.
December 16, 2020
Mark Tobola
2020 and Wearing Masks
COVID 19 will not be forgotten anytime soon.
December 16, 2020
Don Wyeth
A December Celebration - Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa, alternative Christmas celebration.
December 16, 2020
Don Wyeth
Virus and Bacteria – How Are They Different?
Bacteria versus virus explained.
December 16, 2020
Darleen Jarocki
Christmas Friendship Time
Christmas friendships and enchiladas recipe.
December 16, 2020
Nicole Rogers
Another Relic Turned to Rubble
Owen tears down historical building.
December 7, 2020
Mark Tobola
Disrecepancies in Jobs
A large difference between the reported situation on jobs versus the actual reality.
December 7, 2020
Darleen Jarocki
Foretelling the Weather—the Ol' Goose Bone Method
Can you really predict weather with a wishbone?
December 7, 2020
Don Wyeth
Dad Was Right
Dad was on a constant lookout for light switches and blaring radios that had been left on.
December 7, 2020
Nicole Rogers
Crafting for Christmas
Happy crafting and enjoy the holiday season!
November 30, 2020
Mark Tobola
Wrriting for the Sentinel
The editor really had a back and forth with me
November 30, 2020
Darleen Jarocki
Treats for the Pets
I decided that I would focus on the furry animals that are the "run of the house"
November 30, 2020
Don Wyeth
Virtual Holidays
One of our oldest boys, Eric, suggested that we get together ‘virtually’ on Zoom
November 30, 2020
Don Wyeth
Greta Thunberg
There is a voice in the wilderness...
November 24, 2020
Darleen Jarocki
Discolored Potatoes
I'm one of the many cooks/caterers that plans ahead on the feast of the holiday.
November 24, 2020
Mark Tobola
On Good Behavior
I'm personally looking for other things in the news to garner my attention.
November 24, 2020
Don Wyeth
Wisdom
We are exposed on a daily basis to a barrage of negative news.
November 24, 2020
Joe Smoczyk
6 Reasons to Replace Your ISP Email
This convenient email address isn’t always the best long-term solution for you.
November 24, 2020
Nicole Rogers
Season of Gratitude
I wish good health to everyone and prayers to those who are struggling in any way.
November 17, 2020
Mark Tobola
The Monster that is Facebook
I wrote and posted a carefully worded reply, and sent it off.
November 17, 2020
Joe Smoczyk
Everything You Need in a New Laptop
Remote work is becoming an accepted norm in the workplace.
November 17, 2020
Don Wyeth
Is Race a Lie?
Where did the idea of whiteness and blackness as a racial characteristics come from?
November 17, 2020
Don Wyeth
Hidden Water Pollution
I was raised in a health-conscious household.
November 17, 2020
Nicole Rogers
The Carcass in the Garage
This weekend is deer gun season once again.
November 10, 2020
Squirrels
I have scoured the internet for ‘squirrel-proof’ bird feeders.
November 10, 2020
Mark Tobola
The Harsh World of politics
I don't care for either the Republican or Democratic point of view.
November 10, 2020
Democracy at Work
Just like that, Election Day is passed.
November 10, 2020
Darleen Jarocki
Preparing Plants for the Cold
Halloween, gives us the "go ahead" to protect our plants.
November 10, 2020
Nicole Rogers
Warm Breezes Across the Old Millpond
The warm winds have been blowing lately and many people have been out enjoying the sun.
November 4, 2020
Mark Tobola
An Presidential Elction
So here we are, heading into another Presidential election.
November 4, 2020
Nicole Rogers
The Old School, Boarded Up but Alive with Memories
During last week’s walk, Audrey and I ventured behind the old Owen School.
November 4, 2020
Joe Smoczyk
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small piece of text the website you are visiting stores on your computer.
October 26, 2020
Nicole Rogers
Stingy Jack Lives On
Historians report that it began with the festival of Samhain among the Celts.
October 26, 2020
Don Wyeth
Examining Violent Protest
The year 2020 has been fraught with struggle and upheaval.
October 19, 2020
Nicole Rogers
Autumn Joy
Fall leaves are mounting. 
October 19, 2020
Joe Smoczyk
Local Business vs Big Box Computer Repair
When you take your device to a locally owned small business, you know who is handling it.
October 19, 2020
Mark Tobola
Hidden Recipes
I'm going to complain!
October 19, 2020
Darleen Jarocki
Wooly Caterpillars and Cinnamon Rolls
I remember my dad telling me about wooly caterpillars as Fall came to a close.
October 19, 2020
Don Wyeth
CDC - Our Most Reliable Information Source
The best source of scientifically-based information remains the CDC.
October 12, 2020
Darleen Jarocki
The Colors of Fall
All my life I have enjoyed walking through the falling leaves...
October 12, 2020
Mark Tobola
Trust
"In God we trust; all others must provide data."
October 12, 2020
Don Wyeth
Critical Thinking Skills
Questioning authority was the backbone of our revolution.
October 12, 2020
Joe Smoczyk
What to Do about Slow Internet in the Home Office
Things we could put up with in the short-term loom as bigger challenges.
October 12, 2020
Don Wyeth
Wildfires
Increased temperatures, low humidity directly affect the dryness of the forest floor.
October 5, 2020
Nicole Rogers
It is Crunch Time
The first walk of the week, the air was cool and free of bugs
October 5, 2020
Joe Smoczyk
4 Advantages of Consolidating Your Tech
Technology is the lifeblood of business today
September 28, 2020
Don Wyeth
Alternative Energy and the Climate Crisis
What are the factors that prevent us from making the necessary shift?
September 28, 2020
Mark Tobola
Must Everything Be Political?
I'm really tired of every little thing becoming a political statement
September 28, 2020
Joe Smoczyk
Protect Your Home from Technology Fire Risk
You love your technology and probably have a lot of it at home.
September 28, 2020
Nicole Rogers
Getting Away
It felt so refreshing to just get away for a day. 
September 28, 2020
Don Wyeth
White Supremacy and Nazism in America
In the Herald Star, a reader compares today's rhetoric to that witnessed in 1930s Germany
September 28, 2020
Don Wyeth
Music and Our Health
There is a connection between music and movement issues.
September 21, 2020
Joe Smoczyk
How to Avoid Online Job Search Scams
Cybercrooks are disturbing people. Consider job-search scams.
September 21, 2020
Mark Tobola
Browsing Headlines
When I write for the Sentinel & Rural News, I put a good amount of thought into it.
September 21, 2020
Nicole Rogers
Civility in Critical Times
I pray for healing in our country more than anything right now
September 15, 2020
Don Wyeth
Touch and Wellbeing
Touch deprivation impacts on stress, depression, and anxiety.
September 15, 2020
Joe Smoczyk
Reflections on technological tools for pandemic control
Decades ago, they appeared only in science fiction movies
September 15, 2020
Nicole Rogers
The Bajorans of DS9
Wisdom & inspiration can even be found on a fictional space station named Deep Space Nine
September 7, 2020
Don Wyeth
Self-Maintenance
Inner peace is necessary for us to be able to make an impact in the world.
September 7, 2020
Nicole Rogers
The Trouble With Tribbles
“Oh, look a Tribble!”
September 7, 2020
Darleen Jarocki
Chrysanthemums
I am going to focus this article on "mums".
September 1, 2020
Charlie Milliren
Already September
For the week of September 1, 2020
September 1, 2020
Joe Smoczyk
Returning to Work: Prioritizing Safety with IT Too
Back-to-Work Technology
September 1, 2020
Darleen Jarocki
Labor Day
The first celebration was actually September 5, 1882.
September 1, 2020
Don Wyeth
Consequences of a Thawing Tundra
The term is used to describe a living biome (biological system).

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