The first mission means the most
Remember the thrill of a bike ride with a mission? My best friend, Cindy, and I were talking about how great she felt when her Grandpa Sigler sent her to Bodager Hardware to get him a specific item.
A life’s story worth telling
An interview with a blind man and respected broom maker changed Sutherland's approach to writing narratives. It was a story worth telling in her hometown.
Building character starts in childhood
We had lots of ways to build character on those farms, the land so wide open we could explore a new section every day.
Medical care should not be another battle our veterans have to fight
It goes without saying: Every veteran deserves our respect and gratitude. Medical care, without delay, should not be yet another battle our veterans have to fight.
Farmers deserve more respect
Farmers do more, and more responsibly, than most of us know.
Adventures of Doris the Dorset
Doris the Dorset is always finding her way out her pen.
The tragedy of farm accidents hits home
Farm accidents hit home for rural families.
We need to start thinking about water
We hold little control over such monumental matters like water, whether it is the lack of a natural resource or the deluge and devastation of far too much of it.
Coyote encounters make for memorable experience
The encounter was chilling, but we both knew what to do.
First school bus ride marks the beginning of new experiences
First school bus ride to school is a memory in the making.
