Alert Top Story Only old men know By John Halverson Dec 13, 2025 Dec 13, 2025 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man walked past me the other day as I was reading the newspaper at a McDonald’s.kAm%96 >2?[ H9@ H2D 23@FE >J 286[k^AmkAmH2D =F>36C:?8 @? 2 42?6] w6 EFC?65 >J H2J 2?5 D>:=65]k^AmkAm“p?JE9:?8 ?6Hn” 96 2D<65[ @3G:@FD=J D66:?8 D@>6@?6 @7 E96 D2>6 86?6C2E:@?[ C625:?8 2 ?6HDA2A6C]k^AmkAm“}@E9:?8 DA64:2=[” x D2:5] “$2>6 @=5[ D2>6 @=5]”k^Am kAmw6 DE@AA65[ A@:?E:?8 9:D 7C66 92?5 E@H2C5 E96 A2A6C x H2D 9@=5:?8]k^Am People are also reading… 'One of the mistakes': How Luke Fickell shifted Wisconsin's approach to offensive line Lake Geneva school district set to implement updated facilities and grade configuration plan Two new staff members join the city of Lake Geneva 3 notes on Purdue since last Wisconsin men's basketball matchup Lake Geneva City Council appoints hotel owner to Tourism Commission Look Ahead: Maple Fest plus plenty of live music, comedy & more this weekend in Lake Geneva Wisconsin men's basketball 7-footer 'doing more every day' following apparent ankle injury 3 things that stood out in Wisconsin's WCHA championship loss to Ohio State ‘Cult’ church member who allegedly molested boy in pews faces new criminal charges Lake Geneva City Council looks to dissolve finance committee Geneva Lake Arts Foundation's Spring Art Show now through April 12 Wisconsin volleyball bolsters front court with Chicago standout Look Ahead: All aboard for the Delavan Train Show, plus Slush Cup signals end of ski season Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Bottom line on Trump kAm“%92E’D E96 H2J E@ 86E :E E9@F89] x? E96 ?6HDA2A6C] *@F ;FDE 42?’E ECFDE E96 :?E6C?6E]”k^Am kAm(96? E9@D6 HHH] =6EE6CD H6C6 :?G6?E65 H6 2== E9@F89E :E H@F=5 36 2 A2DD286H2J E@ 2 ?6H 2?5 36EE6C H2J E@ 86E :?7@C>2E:@?]k^AmkAmxE’D 5@?6 E92E 3FE 2=D@ 6IA2?565 E96 H2JD @7 86EE:?8 >:D:?7@C>2E:@?]k^Am kAmtG6? >J 7C:6?5D[ A6@A=6 H9@ D9@F=5 <?@H 36EE6C[ 92G6 DF44F>365 E@ E96 >2?J C233:E 9@=6D @7 >:D:?7@C>2E:@? 7@F?5 @? E96 :?E6C?6E]k^AmkAmp> x 36:?8 @G6C=J ?@DE2=8:4 7@C 2 3J8@?6 >6E9@5 @7 4@>>F?:42E:@?n !C@323=J]k^Am kAmqFE :7 x 925 E2<6? E96 E:>6 E@ D:E 5@H? H:E9 E92E @=5 >2?[ x’> DFC6 H6 H@F=5 92G6 7@F?5 @FE H6 H6C6 3C@F89E FA :? 52JD H96? AC:?E H2D E96 AC:>2CJ H2J @7 56=:G6C:?8 ?6HD 367@C6 HHH]k^AmkAm%96C6 H2D 2 E:>6 H96? 4@?DA:C24J E96@C:6D 2?5 A6CD@?2= 2EE24<D H6C6 =:>:E65 E@ A6@A=6 E2=<:?8 @? DEC66E 4@C?6CD @C 5CF?< :? 32CD]k^Am kAmw6 ?@E65 E92E :? ?6HDA2A6CD[ >@DE AC@>:?6?E DE@C:6D C6BF:C6 E9C66 D@FC46D] }@E DFC6 E92E’D 4@>A=6E6=J ECF6 E96D6 52JD] %92E’D E96 DE2?52C5 E96 (2D9:?8E@? !@DE D6E 5FC:?8 E96 (2E6C82E6 6C2] v6EE:?8 E9C66 D@FC46D E2<6D 2 =@E @7 E:>6[ E@@ >F49 7@C >@DE ?6HDA2A6CD E96D6 52JD]k^AmkAmqFE 9:D A@:?E H2D @? A@:?E] v6EE:?8 E9:?8D C:89E E2<6D >@C6 E:>6 E92? 2 E6IE @C 3=@8]k^Am kAmp4EF2==J[ @? E92E 52J[ x H2D C625:?8 E96 DA@CED D64E:@? D@ E92E 92D =6DD 8C2G:EJ E92? E96 EJA:42= ?6HD DE@CJ]k^Am kAm*6E[ 2D H2D 2=>@DE 2=H2JD E96 42D6[ x H2D C625:?8 52J @=5 DA@CED ?6HD :? E92E 52J’D ?6HDA2A6C]k^AmkAm%92E’D 3642FD6 5625=:?6D 2C6 E:89E] q24< :? E96 52J[ >@DE A2A6CD 925 E96:C @H? AC6DD]k^Am kAm}@H >@DE A2A6CD 2C6 AC:?E65 2E =2C86C A=2?ED E92E 92G6 E@ AC:?E >F=E:A=6 A2A6CD 6249 52J]k^AmkAm%92E >2<6D :E :>A@DD:3=6 E@ AC@5F46 ?6HD :? 2 E:>6=J >2??6C]k^Am kAm$@[ E96 ?6HDA2A6C D66>D =:<6 2 AC69:DE@C:4 H2J E@ 86E E96 ?6HD H96? :E’D DE:== ?6HD]k^AmkAmx H2D =F4<J E@ 36 2 ;@FC?2=:DE :? E96 96J52J @7 ?6HDA2A6CD[ DE2CE:?8 5FC:?8 (2E6C82E6 2?5 6?5:?8 2 564256 28@]k^AmkAmsFC:?8 >J =2DE ;@3 :?E6CG:6H 7@C 86?6C2= >2?286C 2E E96 #68:@?2= }6HD x 2D<65 >J D@@?\E@\36 3@DD6D H96E96C x H2D D:8?:?8 @?E@ 2 D:?<:?8 D9:A]k^AmkAm{F4<:=J[ :E DE2J65 23@G6 H2E6C 5FC:?8 >J E6?FC6]k^Am kAmx H2D =F4<J E@ H@C< E92E =@?8 @? 2 ?6HDA2A6C 2?5 =F4<J E@ DE:== 36 C625:?8 @?6]k^Am kAmp 76H J62CD 28@[ x 962C5 E96 @FE8@:?8 65:E@C @7 E96 A2A6C x H2D C625:?8 AC65:4E:?8 E92E E96 AC:?E65 G6CD:@? H@F=5 36 8@?6 :? 2 564256]k^AmkAm%92E H2D 7:G6 J62CD 28@]k^Am Halverson Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Bottom line on Trump I have to admit Pete caught me speechless the other day. New Visit Lake Geneva partner has the right look and feel for special events A sumptuous repast is a treat for the senses. ‘Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?’ I remember watching Tiger Woods on TV at the old JC Penney in Janesville. Inviting space, great selections in Williams Bay The women who own Green Grocer in Williams Bay – Jennifer Veith, Dawn Marie Mancuso and Jane Larson (Jennifer’s identical twin sister) – were … “Melania” apparently a hit in Lake Geneva “o, you paid to see it?”
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Inviting space, great selections in Williams Bay The women who own Green Grocer in Williams Bay – Jennifer Veith, Dawn Marie Mancuso and Jane Larson (Jennifer’s identical twin sister) – were …
