Opinion
She died of a broken heart
One of my favorite Christmas memories was one I shared with our son, Greg, several years before he was married.A week before Christmas I left our home...
Remembering pets during this time
Kids dressed in fur — is what I, and many other animal lovers call our much-loved pets. They jump for joy to greet us when we enter the door. Th...
Christmas magic comes in many forms
The magic of Christmas comes in many shapes and forms.I remember the shiny gloss of a purple-and-white J.C. Higgins bicycle at age 8. The next year wa...
Rural America has waited too long for farm bill
The compromise farm bill secures several victories for conservation, beginning farmers, and rural communities, while failing to cap payments to the la...
Protecting small businesses from shady lenders
We hear a lot about the importance of protecting consumers from shady lenders, but many people may not realize small businesses often fall victim to t...
Baby, it really was cold outside
The current controversy over the 1944 Christmas classic “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” reminds me of a time many years ago when a snowsto...
Why we need Christmas
Merchants around the world depend on the Christmas season each year for 20 to 50 percent of their yearly sales.The travel industry from airlines to ga...
Conservation Stewardship Program deadline fast approaching
An important deadline is coming up quickly for certain contract holders with the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Farmers and ranchers who star...
Pine cones are holiday magic
Pine Cones are a familiar holiday decoration, but how much do you really know about them? While many types of trees have cones, you’ve probably ...
A strong community is a humble community
Where skepticism comes to play we must replace with humility. This is a great form of Strength. I notice this skepticism in my own inner dialogue. Thi...
