Tom Arneberg's columns in
the Chippewa Herald        

I've always enjoyed reading opinion columns. In December 2002, I started writing my own column for the Chippewa Herald newspaper in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. I am a "community columnist," which means that I haven't quit my day job, so I can write about any topic I want, on any schedule I feel like. (Talk about pressure! ;-) Of course, they prefer that the columns be of local interest, so I usually try to comply with that. Here are the archives of the columns I've written to date, in reverse chronological order (which seems to be the way Real Columnists do it):

Publication date # Subject Headline
08/17/2008 #64 Bike trip to Lambeau Field "A tale of two bike trips"
07/02/2008 #63 Ben's last day at home "Off he goes, into the wild blue yonder"
05/07/2008 #62 Goodbye, Mighty Whitey "Saying goodbye to an old friend is always tough"
04/06/2008 #61 Chi-Hi talent show "Chi-Hi seniors find a whole new world on stage"
03/26/2008 #60 Spring Break in California "Spring break 2008: California, here we come!"
02/23/2008 #59 Singing Valentines "Singing Valentines are sweeter after four-year absence"
02/13/2008 #58 Winter Scouting "Winter weather doesn't stop outdoor Scouting fun "
01/14/2008 #57 Building an igloo "A well-built igloo should last the whole winter"
12/27/2007 #56 Arneberg Argus kids' quotes "Teenagers are God's gift to mankind"
11/07/2007 #55 Marching Band parents "After finding niche, some band parents are hooked"
10/10/2007 #54 Pet dilemmas (mice) "Some pets are born to cause dilemmas"
09/22/2007 #53 Bike trips "Traveling by bicycle can leave you two-tired"
08/22/2007 #52 Driving to Fargo "With one state left, we drove to Fargo...on purpose"
07/05/2007 #51 Biking to Duluth "Biking to Duluth goes well after slow start"
06/21/2007 #50 Weddings and funerals "Life comes full circle in Chippewa Falls"
05/16/2007 #49 Digging a backyard hole "'Recreational hole' is a summertime tradition"
04/22/2007 #48 Digital cameras "Digital cameras offer more choices than ever"
03/15/2007 #47 Cars & cell phones for teenagers "Teens learn quickly when it's their dime"
02/28/2007 #46 iPod for home stereo "iPod was worth the wait, even for a cheapskate"
01/10/2007 #45 Road trip to Florida "Forced time-off means road trip to warmer climes"
12/23/2006 #44 Arneberg Argus kids' quotes "THEY should pay US to listen!"
11/20/2006 #43 Eagle Scouts "Eagle Scouts are a special breed"
10/25/2006 #42 Band trip "Former members are the unsung heroes of the Marching Cardinals"
09/30/2006 #41 Bicycle paths "Chippewa Valley blessed with great bike trails"
08/26/2006 #40 Backpacking tips "An old dog can still learn new tricks for backpacking"
07/31/2006 #39 CHIPS Quartet "Daughter's kidney donation reunites barbershop quartet"
03/27/2006 #38 Basement/Menard's "Basement project leads to long hours at home improvement store"
03/01/2006 #37 Regional spelling bee "These bees can keep you spellbound"
01/16/2006 #36 Bus crash web page "Bus crash web page preserves memories of October week"
12/31/2005 #35 Arneberg Argus kids' quotes "Is BLUE precious in his sight?"
10/22/2005 #34 Greenhalgh funeral "Wake, funeral unite a city -- now rhythm of life goes on"
10/18/2005 #33 Chi-Hi Bus Tragedy "Chippewa Falls has lost a legend in Doug Greenhalgh"
10/01/2005 #32 Tom Thumb Donuts "Tom Thumb Donuts are the sweet spot of the Minnesota State Fair"
09/08/2005 #31 Jugheads: Youth Juggling "Youth jugglers are coming to town"
08/13/2005 #30 Commuting by bike "Summer commute gets longer but better"
07/28/2005 #29 DOAV, part 4 "Daughter of all Vacations, part 4: New England, Canada"
07/27/2005 #28 DOAV, part 3 "Daughter of all Vacations, part 3: Virginia Beach, NYC"
07/26/2005 #27 DOAV, part 2 "Daughter of all Vacations, part 2: Washington, DC"
07/25/2005 #26 DOAV, part 1 "Daughter of all Vacations, part 1: WI to DC"
05/07/2005 #25 Digital cameras "What to do when it's time for a new digital camera"
04/09/2005 #24 Family Time "Want more family time? You have choices!"
02/17/2005 #23 Backyard Ice Rink "Backyard ice rink is fun -- for a week, anyway"
12/23/2004 #22 Arneberg Argus kids' quotes "Dogs make the best pillows"
08/19/2004 #21 Family Vacation "Great American Road Trip still alive and well"
06/30/2004 #20 Gasoline Prices "With gas prices, we should let the free market work"
04/17/2004 #19 Alternative Minimum Tax "'Mandatory Maximum Tax' amounts to double taxation"
03/03/2004 #18 Quartet Singing Valentines "Singing Valentines are a blast, even if you don't break even"
02/18/2004 #17 Shoveling snow "Who needs a snowblower when you have the amazing scoop shovel?"
02/01/2004 #16 SPAM "It's possible to love the SPAM, hate the spammer"
12/20/2003 #15 Arneberg Argus kids' quotes "Kids' quotes are taking over the family Christmas newsletter"
12/06/2003 #14 Proofreading "Novice columnists need good proofreaders"
11/08/2003 #13 Backpacking in Taylor County "You can really build character on the Ice Age Goat Path"
10/22/2003 #12 Email! "How do I love email? Let me count the ways"
10/01/2003 #11 Sparta-Elroy Trail "We finally made it to the Sparta-Elroy bicycle trail"
09/10/2003 #10 Naming cars "Doesn't everybody name their car?"
08/27/2003 #9 Eating raw garlic "Maybe the miracle cure is right under your nose?"
07/17/2003 #8 Digital Cameras "Digital cameras are here to stay (but buy the right batteries)"
05/03/2003 #7 Boy Scout backpacking "Boy Scouts brave another expedition on the Ice Age Trail"
03/05/2003 #6 Quartet Singing Valentines "Delivering singing Valentines more fun than receiving them"
01/29/2003 #5 Bush tax cuts "Tax cuts naturally benefit those who pay more"
01/02/2003 #4 Arneberg Argus kids' quotes "Kids' quotes make Christmas newsletter an easy job"
12/23/2002 #3 Poignant trip to Florida "A hastily planned Florida reunion ends up bringing a family together"
12/07/2002 #2 Digital cameras "Christmas parade ignites love of digital photography"
12/02/2002 #1 Boy Scout backpacking "The bigger the challenge, the more Boy Scouts like it"


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