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Yes It’s True: 3 girls’ hoops teams all league champs
Mady Terry Libery Laker An unusual and obscure milestone was reached during the past 10 days in these parts. For the very first time ever, I believe, all three high…
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Army Bob: War will drag on because Russia loves Putin
by Robert M. Traxler President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating in the Russian Federation vacillates between 71% and 82%, depending on which survey we read. A popular belief among Americans is…
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Yes It’s True: Pete Arnsman was a Hopkins champion
Peggy Rose and Pete Arnsman EDITOR’S NOTE: I wrote a personal, heartfelt column four years ago about my good friend Lee Dale “Pete” Arnsman of Hopkins, just after he suffered…
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Delicious homemade salsa can be a healthy side dish
by Kathy Hamman Miller A super easy to make delicious homemade salsa with the healthiest of ingredients is what’s on the menu today. Serve it with tortilla chips or spoon…
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Yes It’s True: I mixed up a legend with a storyteller
Throughout my career in community journalism, I have often prided myself on my memory, but some recent revelations have provided a serious challenge. I remember writing a feature story for…
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Army Bob: So just what are these so-called ‘balloons’?
by Robert M. Traxler The United States Air Force shot down an unidentified flying object (UFO) a “cylinder-shaped object” that flew over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northeast Alaska. The…
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Yes It’s True: Lady Wildcats have a showdown Friday
It’s been a long time since the Wayland High School gym has been host to a showdown. But Friday at 6 p.m. local hoops fans can take in the real…
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One Small Voice: Economic reasons to have gun reform
by Lynn Mandaville Tonight, as I caught the late news before bed I saw that there was another tragic mass shooting being reported, this time in the state we called…
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Valentine’s Day Cake is a fun surprise for the kids
by Kathy Hamman Miller Just for fun! Get the kids together and tell them you're going to make a surprise cake and need their help. Wait until they see what…
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Army Bob: An EMP is like a very powerful microwave
by Robert M. Traxler The recent incursion into our national air space of a Chinese balloon from Alaska to Virginia and covering several states and location caused an uproar. The…