Sunday, June 14, 2026
outhouse

Seeking the comfort of warmer bathrooms, six cowboys wind up dumbstruck over a wily park ranger in Bryce Angell's latest poem.
chickens

Since January, 38 million chickens have died in the U.S. either because of HPAI outbreaks or the culling of flocks where it was found.
guitar

Eliza Blue never thought she would get to a place where the many parts of herself could coexist. But she has and is enjoying every minute.

Two mystery tools identified by our brilliant readers! Will you keep the streak alive with the latest item?
white-tailed deer

When deer populations become too large it has negative implications for the natural ecosystems they impact. Learn more about managing deer populations.
Ukraine

Last week, the Russian proposal to allow Ukraine to export grain tanked prices. This week, prices rebounded as traders realized how difficult that would be.
muskrat

Muskrats were historically quite adept at multiplying; however, researchers have found that the population of muskrats in Ohio has been on the decline. 
lilac

Plants that grow in South Dakota do so without aid because years of evolution taught them to thrive there. Humans that live there have to be like that, too.
farm workers

Many farm and non-farm businesses are struggling to attract good employees. Ohio State University Extension educator David Marrison has some advice.
heart

Kym Seabolt ponders the question: "If you seem to continually be having issues with everyone around you, have you ever considered that the problem is you?"