All waters are different, and expectedly, the fish available in each one are different as well. Not so much in their general characteristics — big fish still eat little fish, or at least littler things, and are affected by environmental changes — but the crappies in one lake might be ...
Question: I have a question on stop signs procedures. Can you go over this? I think it would be good for everyone to be aware as I think some people forget or get confused. Thank you for all you do. Answer: Yes, I can. That is a great topic and something that can and should be covered. Stop Signs: • Come to a complete stop at stop signs. • If there is a marked stop line, stop before the line. • If there is a pedestrian crosswalk, stop before entering the crosswalk. • Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists and traffic before proceeding. Obstructed ...
The joys of home ownership are infinite. And by “joys” I mean “pain-in-the-patootie maintenance issues.” If a wife says to her husband, “I’m thinking about painting the living room,” what she really means is, “I want you to paint the living room.” The husband might reply, ...
We have been learning about Karen (Drury) Rafson, who was born to Bertha (Weidauer) and Edwin A. Drury as the youngest of five children. She attended country schools in Stanley and Clifton townships east of Marshall for her elementary education before transitioning to the Marshall Public ...
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 ...
Recycling bins have one simple job: collecting recyclables. Somewhere along the way, though, they've been mistaken for donation centers, garbage cans, and occasionally the final resting place for household items that have clearly lived long, adventurous lives. Old garden hoses, broken lawn chairs, faded kiddie pools, mysterious buckets with lids permanently sealed by the passage of time — you name it, someone has tried to recycle it. Unfortunately, recycling trucks don't come equipped with magical sorting elves or a machine that can turn every oddball item into something useful. When ...
