Eating is a central part of the human experience much in the same way that swimming is a central part of being a fish. My wife and I recently visited relatives in the Kansas City area, so we decided to swim in the waters of the region’s food scene. But first we had to take care of some ...
To the editor: Charlie Kirk was just one of many pundits (on both the right and left, but mainly on the right) who have discovered a great way to make a living by saying outrageous things to stoke fear and rage against “them.” Tyler Robinson is just one of several assassins (on both the ...
Question: I read your last article about school buses and flashing lights. Can you do a reminder on passing a school bus? Answer: It is illegal to pass a school bus when its red lights are flashing and its stop arm is extended. If you are driving on a divided roadway, you do not need to stop ...
We have been learning about Russell’s Marland Burckhardt, who graduated from Russell High School in 1959, enlisted in the Army, and served in Italy before returning to pursue his love and college. His return from Italy was an adventure. “(My friend) Montz, and I volunteered to return ...
According to the Marshall Municipal Utilities website, on July 3, 1894, a special election was called by the common council to vote on the sale of $25,000 in bonds for the purpose of establishing a water works and electric light utility. The resolution passed by a 190 to 117 vote. Marshall’s ...
Townships in the region have changed a great deal in the past 50 years, but they’re still important places with a good quality of life. Their vitality is clear in at least several ways. They’re valuable for housing, local government, and in some cases churches and stores. Over the years ...