Local: The Gift that Gives Back
Support hometown businesses this holiday season. Try these local gift ideas, learn where to find locally made gifts and learn how to buy local online.
One person can make difference
Judith Sutherland shares more memories of the bus driver, Vic Kahl, who was included in the hall of fame induction of a basketball team per its request.
Christmas critters and tiny trees
Kymberly Seabolt combats a sneaky squirrel in her artificial Christmas tree and ends up replacing it with the Charlie Brown Christmas tree, unintentionally.
Trying to stay above water in the farming industry
Farmers are being challenged by climate change, retreating stock prices, large crop yields, an overdue farm bill, ongoing trade wars and more.
Yes, we all need new guns and lures
In Mike Tontimonia's opinion, the move to a rifle instead of a traditional shotgun/inline muzzleloader is simply an excuse to purchase another gun.
Deer smarts: Intelligence or instinct?
Deer often sense the presence of hunters long before hunters sense them. But is it intelligence or instinct? Actually, natural selection is responsible.
Income tax changes affect farmers
Check out this a brief overview of changes farmers will want to have on their radar before the upcoming tax season.
Farm policy: The more things change …
Ag policy doesn't make sense (except to produce cheap food), says grain merchandiser Marlin Clark in his column this week.
We use 500 million straws every day
Most people don’t even need a straw. We have lips. But if you do need or prefer a straw, you can choose biodegradable paper ones.
When will the madness end?
Alan Guebert believes the current worldwide trade battles resemble the stalemated trench warfare that was the deadly hallmark of World War I.
