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Yes It’s True: Neutral family restrooms is a good idea
“The only thing we have to fear is… fear itself!” — President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his inaugural address in March 1933. It long has been my opinion that fear…
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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, try traditional Colcannon
Colcannon is a very tasty, traditional Irish dish made of potatoes, cabbage, and kale that’s usually associated with St. Patrick’s Day. However, you might be surprised to know that it’s…
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Army Bob: So does anyone still take Al Gore seriously?
by Robert M. Traxler "We’re still putting 162 million tons [of greenhouse gases/carbon] into it every single day and the accumulated amount is now trapping as much extra heat as would…
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Yes It’s True: We love stories, but are they real?
I lit my purest candle close to my Window, hoping it would catch the eye Of any vagabond who passed it by, And I waited in my fleeting house Before…
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Date nut bread is delicious and filling family favorite
by Kathy Hamman Miller I remember this recipe as family classic and favorite that was both delicious and filling, one of many original recipes that came from my great aunt.…
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Army Bob: Are progressives afraid to offend China?
by Robert M. Traxler “Everyone in the world blames the United States for this weird Puritan extremism, saying if you don’t agree with me you are trying to murder me,”…
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Serve baked oatmeal with cinnamon, maple syrup
by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 2 cups old fashioned oats 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of salt 2 overripe bananas 1 1/2 cup almond milk 1/4 cup…
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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…