Trying new things: Live chat today on rrstar.com about governor’s arrest

2 comments December 9th, 2008

Senior Editor Chuck Sweeny and Editorial Page Editor Wally Haas agreed to do a live chat today at noon on rrstar.com. The duo will answer your questions in real time. We’ll video broadcast the chat, too. It’s our first time trying this with free Web-based software. Come back to us at noon.

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Please shovel. It’s the polite thing to do

4 comments December 9th, 2008

In this morning’s paper,  we gave you a “friendly reminder”:

Our newspaper carriers (and others who deliver) have a tough time of it each winter when home- and business owners forget to shovel and salt. Help keep them safe by removing snow and ice — and by keeping the lights on for those dark morning hours. Thank you.          

Personally, I think shoveling is the right thing to do and the polite thing to do. Must be my Wisconsin upbringing. I’m tired of people saying that “my generation” is lazy and doesn’t do it. It’s everyone’s responsibility.

We were inspired to publish the editor’s note because of another note we received from the “wife of a very dedicated carrier.”

MY HUSBAND IS A CARRIER. HE LOVES IT. HOWEVER, HE IS 70 YEARS OLD AND DOES A GREAT JOB, AND HIS DOCTORS ALL THINK A GREAT FORM OF EXERCISE.

 

LAST YEAR HE TOOK SEVERAL SEVERE FALLS AT CUSTOMER LOCATIONS. ONCE HE PUT OUT HIS BACK BECAUSE HE LANDED ON A LARGE CHUCK OF ICE AT A CUSTOMER’S HOUSE ON HIS SIDEWALK AT THE END OF HIS WALKWAY. HE WAS MISERABLE FOR WEEKS.

 

LAST WINTER, HE HAD ABOUT 7 SERIOUS FALLS. I KNOW FOR A FACT HE WAS NOT ALONE.

Please keep carriers and school-bound children in mind when you clear your sidewalks. Thanks!