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Pressed Between the Pages
Treasures in the Woods
By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
The old butcher knife settled into the bottom of the pail as Mom carried it out the gate. A …
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6/16/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel, Columnist
Adjusting the Sails
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the …
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6/11/26
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Letter to the Editor
Thank you, Voters
The Harrison County Republican Party is grateful to all of our candidates who invested their time and effort in running for office in the primary …
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6/11/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
When Life Gives You Storms
It began slowly. Three successive clunks on the roof. Then a few more until soon the pounding noise came in …
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6/3/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel, Columnist
Hair Curling Stories
Curl-coveting and straight-hair envy has endured a long and winding road throughout history.
The …
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5/26/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel, Columnist
Beautiful Noise
All it takes is a small, seemingly insignificant sound. The whisper of wind through the trees. The pounding …
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5/20/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel, Columnists
Not Just Fun & Games
Long ago, it was called “The three R’s.” Though based on phonetic word beginnings, the term …
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5/12/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel, Columnist
Skinned Knees & Elbows
Looking back at the eight years of what was then considered elementary school, the memories …
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5/6/26
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Small Business Week, May 3 - 9
The Grit Keeping America’s Main Streets Alive
by Brad Zaun (SBA Regional Administrator - Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska)
American business life …
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5/6/26
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School Board Recognition Month
Submitted, Christi Gochenour, MVHS Superintendent
May is School Board Recognition Month, a time to honor the dedicated leaders whose service makes a lasting …
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5/6/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel, columnist
Wheels, Keys, & Freedom
“Don’t lose the key!” Mom admonished in a way that made me wonder if that metal key with …
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4/29/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
Hit the Nail on the Head
“We sure don’t need that in a tire.” Dad bent down to pick up a slightly bent nail in the dirt next to …
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4/21/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
Heartbreak & Miracles
Growing up on the farm in the 1950s and 60s meant being around animals. Daily responsibilities required …
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4/15/26
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Letter to the Editor
Spring has Sprung – Farmers Out, Be Alert
It is that time of the year when you will see farmers on the road with anhydrous ammonia tanks being delivered by …
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4/15/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel, Columnists
The Wisdom of Solomon and the Strength of Atlas
“One man in each century is given the power to control time. The man …
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4/8/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
We Called Them Colors
Thin layers of gray fanned from the frayed top edges where the paper coating had worn away. Yellow-gold printed …
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4/1/26
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Letter to the Editor
“I Buy My Socks In Logan”
Dear Editor,
I bought some socks in Logan when Lee’s Sport’s was still in town. I buy them at a boutique now, no need to wear a …
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3/25/26
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Letter to the Editor
Board Meeting Statement – Logan & Harrison County Growth
Dear Editor,
I was invited to speak at today’s Harrison County Board of Supervisors meeting …
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3/25/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
The Stories Inside a Box
It’s a car! It’s a train! It’s a house! It’s super-box! Typical of the times, nothing was wasted, not …
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3/25/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
Precious to Paltry in Two-Plus Centuries
Long ago when America was made up of colonies, President Washington patted his powdered wig …
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3/18/26
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Letter to the Editor
Does Harrison County / Hwy 30 need another Dollar General ?
Did you know there is an effort to build a dollar store on the outskirts of Logan? This would make the 4th …
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3/18/26
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Letter to the Editor
Protect Logan / Oppose Dollar General
Logan needs your voice NOW.
Protect Logan’s Local Economy – Oppose Dollar General
Dollar General has signed a …
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3/18/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
Every Cent Counts
He slowly pulled back the trigger mechanism and placed the penny in the designated slot.
“Watch this!” he …
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3/11/26
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Letter to the Editor
Leave the Trees Alone
Dear Editor,
One of our country supervisors is again harassing Harrison County Conservation. Read the minutes of Feb. 17, 2026.
Why is a …
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3/11/26
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DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
The Power of Words
She pressed the chalk holder to the black surface and walked slowly to the right. Three straight horizontal lines …
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3/4/26
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