Last week truly marked the end of an era for Marshall residents, the end of a 72-year business tradition. A group of Yelloh drivers paraded their trucks through Marshall on the last day of home delivery service. The event marked the end of a business that started when Marvin Schwan began to ...

As we mark American Educator’s Week, observed annually during the last full week before Thanksgiving, we extend our heartfelt gratitude and recognition to all our dedicated staff. After over 50 years of unwavering support for our students and community, board member and former principal ...

“How’s it going?” is a common conversation starter. I use the reply that Grandpa Nelson favored. “Steady by jerks,” I’ll say. This has never been truer than during my recovery from treatment for tonsil cancer. There are going to be repercussions whenever they slightly kill you ...

Social media has changed lives, often for the better but at times for the worse. It’s transformed how people communicate. It used to be that the phone, the postal mail and face to face were the only options. Now people have online resources and social networking sites to talk to ...

Fred Rogers, from the beloved children’s show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, once recalled how his mother comforted him during frightening times. “Look for the helpers,” she would say, reminding him of the people who, even in the worst situations, step up to help those in need. Many ...

Our church held its annual fall auction this past Sunday, an event organized and hosted by our women’s group nearly every year for nearly five decades. The event always draws a big crowd, including those outsiders who come to steal our baked goods. Coffee and bars are laid out on the ...