We have been learning about Sharon McCully, who grew up on the family farm near Verdi before moving with her family to Sycamore, Illinois, and then back to another farm near Russell, . Sharon graduated from Russell High School in 1957 and trained as a registered nurse in Sioux Falls, South ...

Art is not an exact science, usually not something that can be rigidly defined or quantified. Instead there’s the freedom to create, to try new things and see if they turn out. They might or might not go down in history as mistakes. It’s simply up to the artist. I became acquainted ...

Passive income is broadly defined as money that comes from investments rather than employment wages. Examples include dividend income generated by stock investments or rental income derived from property you own. Passive income can play an important role in helping to meet day-to-day expenses ...

In the Dec. 7, 1917, edition of the News Messenger of Lyon County, a few letters from men serving in the armed forces were published. The letter below was written by A.L. “Louis” Robinson to the Red Cross Organization in Marshall: U.S.S. South Carolina, co N.Y.P.M, N.Y., N.Y. 9th ...

So many late season memories in the field are tied to the holidays and all the things that wrap around them. The cold air, the white landscape, and the connection with friends and family on a winter walk for pheasants has always been a hallmark of the season for me, and I’m sure many other ...

The time for joyous celebration is now upon us. If you’re like me, you want to enjoy all the goodness of this season with family and friends. Yet you don’t want to feel regretful for having over-indulged with excess pounds gained, the misery of indigestion or getting off track if you have a ...