When I was young, there was a farmer who lived west of me. George’s wife had passed away, and he lived alone. Several times a day, George drove to town for coffee, meals, and fellowship at Schultz Café. The staff and other old guys were his family. George was never in a hurry to get to ...

Why in the world do we do it? As we plod or race through our days, why do we make the choices we make? I have visited a local coffee shop many times to accomplish my weekly writing. I try to sit in the same seat because ... I enjoy the view. While wondering how to put thoughts together, I ...

The North American model of hunting and conservation has relied on a three-legged support system which balances the interests of managing game populations by and through providing hunting opportunities to citizens on the top of that proverbial table. Beneath the platform, the three legs of ...

I’ve been thinking about boxes quite a bit lately. First and foremost is the cedar treasure box that I’ve been building for our 5-year-old grandson. It’s finally done — at least I’ve decided to call it done — after intermittently working on the thing for several months. This ...

Sometimes there’s something that seems like an act of God rather than a simple coincidence. I had such an experience on June 6 when I stopped at a garage sale. I was on my way to see my mom at the Lockwood hospice house. I decided to stop because it would only take a minute or two. I ...

At our board meeting this week, the board approved a resolution to run an operating referendum this fall. We’ve been addressing the financial challenges that not only Marshall, but all schools are currently facing. In 2022, when we approached the community with a similar request, we had a ...