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I guess it's why they call them "smart phones". But sometimes, they're not smart enough as the following story will indicate. A new iPhone feature is causing problems in dispatch centers all across the state of Wisconsin due to false crash reports. Apple’s crash detection feature...

I have a sister that lives near Denver and she sent me this recent photo that was in the news out there. This Cat was coming down from the mountains going after dogs that challenged it The locals hired a tracker and he finished the job only after losing two of his dogs in the ordeal. Oh, and...

I pulled these numbers off the WBAY website; Hazelhurst ... Oneida ... 8.0″ ... 7:11 a.m. Rhinelander ... Oneida ... 7.5″ ... 7:14 a.m. Tigerton ... Shawano ... 6.9″ ... 8:28 a.m. Goodnow ... Oneida ... 6.5″ ... 7:33 a.m. Clintonville ... Waupaca ... 6.1″ ... 5:51 a.m. Athelstane ...

LAKE TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WSAW) - Packers kicker Mason Crosby was in Lake Tomahawk with long snapper Jack Coco and punter Pat O’Donnell this weekend for some off-season R&R. Lake Tomahawk Meat Market Owner Todd Ahrensdorf says it’s always nice when Crosby stops by. “I said it was too bad you’re not...

Our local news did a story on feeding a thousand deer a day during the winter months. I thought it worthy of sharing, I hope you like it. EWEENAW COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN) – For most people, having over one hundred deer in your yard isn’t usually something you see every day. But Richard and Synthia...

1. Let the stale air out of your trailer tires and fill with fresh for better trailering. 2. Polish those carbides for more speed and better cornering. 3. Make a run to Fleet Farm to stock up on oil, plugs, and handwarmers. 4. Get some use out of that Peloton subscription. (yeah, right) 5. Sell...

So here we are again, the dawn of a New Year. We humans are the only species that recognizes time and it's passing. Speaking of which, we lost a couple of JD Members this past year, we'll miss the postings of Grub and FRNASH. For those of us on this side of the Rainbow Bridge, we move on with...

The winter of 1916 brought with it Appleton’s first snowmobile. Contemporaneous reports indicate the Appleton Police Department needed to get innovative while traversing the city’s snowy streets out on patrol: “Police Department has obtained a Motor Sleigh. In order to combat the cold winter in...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - As the city of Buffalo endured the worst of the winter bomb cyclone, a local snowmobile club was busy rescuing people and getting essential workers to their jobs. Feet of snow are no match for a giant snow groomer. “It can go through anything. It’s just made for it, and I...

ANDERSON, Wis. (WFRV) – A man from Greenville reportedly died on December 23 following a snowmobile crash in Iron County. According to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, on December 22 around 7:30 p.m., authorities were made aware of a snowmobile crash on trail 9. The crash happened about 1.5...

A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to a high...

Kind of appropriate that there's a Winter Storm bearing down on us for the first day of Winter. Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!!!

Here's a place to post your Christmas message and greetings. I'd like to wish all the members and visitors on JohnDee.com a Merry Christmas. And with the New Year approaching fast, it's a good time to take note of where we've been and where we're going. Here's to Good Health, Warm Home, and to...

Missoula, Montana, 1910 Cause I saddle up my Elk And I ride into the city I make a lot of noise Cause the girls They are so pretty Riding up and down Broadway On my old stud Leroy And the girls say Save an Elk, ride a cowboy. Big & Rich

I took a few minutes to browse on Amazon for gift ideas for the snowmobiler. For those of us that have moved on from the Red Ryder BB Gun, here's a few hints. Looking back over the years, I'd have to say the best, most fun thing I ever received for Christmas was our family's first...

Fox River Mall, Appleton, Wi. I was not there!