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Each journalist has a short list of stories they’ve written that either really resonated with them or that they felt they did a pretty good job on. Some people may not fully grasp this, … more
I stomped the snow off my boots and opened the door to the kitchen. “Mom, I got the mail. Looks like we got nine Christmas cards!” Mom’s face lit with a smile as she took the bundle … more
Folks, it’s not the night before Christmas just yet, but through the halls of Washington, not a creature is stirring – not even a mouse. That’s because federal employees have … more
As an avid rewatcher of “The Meg,'' I thought it would only be fitting for me to review its counterpart, “Meg 2: The Trench,'' which I put in my watchlist the minute I heard of its … more
Our mom used the seven elements of design in her decorating scheme—Deloris, Donald, Darlene, Dorothy, Delmer, DeAnn and a mother’s love. In our farm home special art was positioned with … more
A few months ago, I bumped into a former aide to Gov. Robert Ray. As we reminisced about the governor, our conversation turned to his nearly daily meetings with journalists. The aide said yes, those … more
A sentence in my first column piqued the interest of a fellow co-worker of mine. This led into a long conversation about horror movies and one question that is still racking my brain and needs to be … more
My favorite question to answer is “what are you doing later?” Mainly because my answer stays the same — I don’t know, probably watching a movie with my cat. I have seen … more
I never met my great-grandfather, but I feel like I know him in some way. That’s thanks to the day he sat my grandmother down and told her she could ask him anything about the war, and … more
I don’t know if any of you dear readers have seen this social media trend, but lots of women have been asking the men in their lives how often they think about the Roman Empire. Part of … more
My name is Millie Messerschmitt. I am 14 years old and go to Missouri Valley High School, and I will be writing articles from time to time for the newspaper as a student intern. Some of the … more
Our mother made a lot of quilts. She grew up in times when nothing was wasted. That included fabric. Many of her creations included pieces of material salvaged from lesser worn parts of shirts, … more
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