One of the first bits of wisdom I learned about wine was ... slowly savor it. My initial reaction to that wisdom was “Nonsense!” Why take my time when the liquid can be quaffed down like a glass of water? What’s in the tasting that’s so important? Now, looking back on those ...
After a chilly final afternoon of pheasant hunting, my bare fingers made contact with the barrel of my 20 gauge as I stashed it into the case and under the back seat of my pickup truck for the drive home. Zero degrees, I always feel is a doable temperature for a hike through the uplands if ...
This January, WoMen’s Rural Advocacy Programs, Inc. is taking some time to discuss human trafficking and stalking. January is Human Trafficking Awareness and National Stalking Awareness Month. WRAP has provided services for victims of human trafficking since 2020 and has assisted victims ...
Call us wild and crazy, but my wife and I opted to ring in the new year by spending it with our toddler grandson and his parents, who live in Kansas City. We got a late start on the six-hour journey, so we decided to break it up by spending a night in a hotel at the halfway point. This option ...
The social news or gossip columns in the old newspapers are always fascinating to read. A special section in the newspaper was devoted to the social media of the day. The whereabouts of local people and events were often featured in these columns. Here are a few from The News Messenger of Lyon ...
Each year, it’s important that you and all members of your family schedule an annual preventive health visit. You may know this as a yearly checkup, physical exam, well-woman exam, well-child visit, and so on. It’s that one chance each year to check in with your primary care provider, even ...