Battling the swarms
South Dakota's mosquito season is typically gentler than other places Eliza Blue has lived, but this year has been a different story.
If you can’t stand the heat — sit with me
How well have Northerners been handling the recent heat wave? Kym Seabolt weighs in on how the recent heat wave has been received.
Russian roulette — with missiles, drones and food
Alan Guebert weighs in on Russia's continued war in Ukraine and the threat it poses to global commodity markets.
Summer-planted oats make ideal forage
Oats can be planted in the summer as an early fall forage for harvest or grazing. OSU Extension educator Allen Gahler explains how to maximize yields.
Better weather fuels cheaper market
The good weather is overcoming the bullish reaction to export problems in war-torn Ukraine so last week's net gains are being lost.
For nature’s sake, leave no trace
Turner Provost of Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District urges people to just say no to rock cairns.
New River Gorge National Park is wild and wonderful
Julie Geiss and her family take in New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia at the end of their Appalachian vacation.
The Chess Player
Bryce Angell crafts a poem about playing chess.
A bird in the nest
Early in the summer, two gray birds with pale yellow chest feathers started building a nest in the exterior eave of one of Eliza Blue's outbuildings.
Change is hard, but necessary
Last week Judith Sutherland attended the ribbon cutting for a brand new school complex, concluding it's an incredible, progressive step for her community.
