Friday, January 9, 2026

Blogs

Just a Little Light: Oh, the Places We Did Go

Dawn Phelps Columnist “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes, You can steer yourself in any  direction you choose, You’re on your own, And you know...

Assisting Tim and Liz with Church Preparation

It is a dreary Monday morning with light rain. We do need this rain. The breeze feels good coming in the windows. We appreciate...

The elusive five-spot

Playful practical jokes can enlighten our lives and offset some of the negatives that are thrown at us way too often. Hurtful practical jokes...

Insect Removal Technicians

As we walked up the sidewalk and across the patio at my grandson’s house the other night we had to watch our footing as...

Turkey or Chicken Burgers

Eating cleaner, that's what you'll find as the focus in this weeks column. From a personal standpoint this is how I enjoy food the...

Read and Heed

When I was 12 my father transitioned from being a long-haul truck driver to being a heavy equipment operator because driving his semi on...

Just a Little Light: Bumblebees and Hollyhocks

Dawn Phelps Columnist   Hollyhocks are presently blooming in our backyard.  The blooms have almost reached the top of the stalks, reminding me of what a...

Original Shop Retains Role On Shank Farm

Richard Shank Columnist A July 2 visit to the Shank farm near New Cambria in Saline County confirmed that Rural America is surviving another wheat harvest....