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Staff View — Sheila Harris: I miss Dolly already
Dolly Parton left us on Aug. 25, but her gigantic, generous spirit will live on. We loved her, because she loved us. She left us no doubt. As New York…
Community Voices — Melissa Hamilton: Time to harvest, prepare, and grow together
The last few weeks have been the busiest times in the garden. All across Barry County, folks are picking tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, beans, melons and plenty of other fresh…
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: Memories incoming
Beyond the weeks of school supply and clothes shopping, making sure all needs are met before school begins, there is always one event that signals the first day of a new year is just around the corner.
Community Voices — Merlyn Johnson: New year always special
There is something special about the beginning of a new school year.
Community Voices — Jon Horner: The sounds of August
There is something about the sounds of August that can take a person back in time.
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: Routines we live by
The longest summer ever is nearing its end.
Community Voices — Terry Held: The people who taught us
It is back-to-school time. Clean slate. Sharpened pencils. Keen minds. Beating hearts.
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: Primary surprises
This year’s primary election, much like the August of 2024, was unlike any other.
American Insights — Dakota Pettigrew: Day of Trial and Grief
It was a typical day for thirty-eight-year-old Brian Sweeney, a defense contractor who had made the long flight from Boston to Los Angeles countless times. Luggage in hand, he left…
Publisher’s View — Kyle Troutman: Old news to celebrate
In the past two weeks, there have been more important topics to cover in this space than my mid-July trip to Wales, my first time across the pond for a mix of business and vacation.
