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04/22/2026

Exercising can boost your mood by helping to ease negative thoughts! In this article, discover how exercise and therapy offer similar benefits for your mental health.

A recent research review shows that exercise may be nearly as effective as therapy in managing depression. However, experts caution that exercise should be an adjunctive treatment for depression and not a replacement for therapy.

04/20/2026

04/17/2026

If you have a loved one entering hospice care, there are likely many questions on your mind about their care. One of those concerns may pertain to medical supplies and equipment. Where do they come from? Does hospice provide them? Click the link to learn more as you prepare to care for your loved one in their final days.

Not sure whether hospice care provides medical equipment and supplies? Check out this article to get your questions answered!

04/16/2026

Eugene “Gene” Colward, 96, of Fond du Lac passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Hospice Home of Hope, Fond du Lac.

Gene was born on October 11, 1929, in Fond du Lac, a son to the late Gary and Elsie (Vandervort) Colward. In 1994, Gene married Marilyn Knutson. Marilyn...

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04/15/2026

Ben Franklin had many accomplishments in his lifetime, including inventing many useful items. This article lists 9 inventions, some of which are well-known and others that might surprise you!

The lightning rod is just one way Franklin improved daily life.

04/14/2026

Sandra L. (nee State) Smith, 82, of Campbellsport and Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Hospice Home of Hope, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

Sandra was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 21, 1943, the daughter of Carl and Francis (nee Peterson)...

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04/14/2026

On Saturday, April 11th 2026, Lawrence Guy Stubbs at the age of 92 of Mount Calvary, Wisconsin returned to his Heavenly Home to be with his Savior. He was surrounded by the love and support of his family.
Larry was born on March 12th 1934, in Fond du lac to his parents Edson and Jessie (Scherer)...

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04/10/2026

Grief can sometimes feel disjointed - a cry here, a burst of anger there; a deep sadness today, a crush of guilt tomorrow. In this article, Dr. Alan Wolfelt, renowned author and grief counselor, urges us to trust the process of grief. As you surrender to the mystery, your experience of love and grief will create a changed you. A you who has not only survived but who has learned to thrive again in a new form and in a new way. Click the link to learn more!

In our lives, we all participate in rituals. To learn more about the healing aspects of rituals, take a few moments to read this article.

04/08/2026

Reverse decluttering is a unique approach where you choose what to keep rather than throw out. Read this article for tips on how you can apply this technique in your home!

Discover why this technique makes letting go easier and how to incorporate it into your organizing journey.

04/08/2026

Judy King, born on October 3, 1944, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly in Fond du Lac on April 4, 2026. If there is one thing Judy would want people to remember about her, it’s that she did what she wanted and she lived her life exactly her way.
The most important people in her...

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04/07/2026

Kathleen Schalk, 88, died peacefully in her sleep early on Easter morning, April 5, 2026, at Harbor Haven in Fond du Lac.
She was born September 24, 1937, in West Allis, Wisconsin, daughter to Arthur and Ann (Reisman) Voss. She graduated from UW Whitewater with a degree in business education and...

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