It was an awkward question to pose to my wife, especially since we’ve been married for such a long time. “Will this fit?” I asked. “Let me see it,” she replied. “Yep, that’s the right size.” “Good!” I said as I put the new T-shirt into our shopping cart. I hardly ...

The other day while lunching in Marshall I noticed an unusual insignia on an old building in the middle of downtown. I recognized the emblem as the square and compasses, a symbol often used by the Freemasons, surrounded by snakes and wings. With its unusual tapered windows and masterful ...

As women plan for retirement, they must consider several realities that statistically set them apart from men, including the probability of earning less money and living longer. Of course, every person’s situation is unique, but the fact that women generally spend more years in retirement ...

For this column, I often share social news or the gossip columns from the old newspapers. The social news is always fascinating to read and a lot can be learned of local people and events from the communities in Lyon County. For this article, I’m going to share the classifieds from one of ...

Bruce Pochardt was born Jan. 11, 1948, in Tyler to Louis and Grace (Pearcy) Pochardt as the third of three sons. The boys grew up on a farm seven miles northwest of Lynd. Bruce described his folks’ operation. “Back then it was corn, oats, and alfalfa. We always had a few head of ...

At Marshall Schools, the New Year is off to a fantastic start. We also welcomed a new member to the Marshall School Board, Sara Brink, who will help shape our long-term planning and priorities. As we think about the future, we are committed to finding ways to improve education for our ...