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Yes It’s True: I thought I knew you. What did I know?
"Anyone can tell, you think you know me well. But you don't know me." — Ray Charles, 1963 My first meeting with Marty Andrews was shrouded in controversy because he…
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Army Bob: Can zoning be used to oppose racism?
“Only Neanderthals question science”— CNN by Robert M. Traxler Would you like to have high density, low-income housing built next to you in Dorr, Wayland, Martin, Hopkins or Moline, No?…
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Yes It’s True: A pastor’s passing prompts memories
“It’s a small world after all… It’s a small world after all… It’s a small world after all… It’s a small, small world.” — A song from one of the…
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I still fiercely defend those boys who ‘will be boys’
by Denise Dykstra I pulled the suburban into the park and giggled a little as the boys shot out of it. It was on a whim that we were out…
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Ramblin’ Road: Teens really are allergic to workplace?
by Phyllis McCrossin Two weeks ago I wrote about learning different cultures from a young co-worker. Since then, the young co-worker left (without notice) and a replacement was hired. Also…
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Lemon Lime Sunshine Salad an easy, popular dish
by Kathy Hamman Miller Lemon Lime Sunshine Salad Empty 1 pint of small curd cottage cheese into a large salad bowl of your choice. Mix 1 dry 3 ounce package…
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Yes It’s True: Reflections on another troop withdrawal
The news about the U.S. soon withdrawing from Afghanistan prompted memories of America’s leaving South Vietnam on April 30, 1975. I know, there often are posts on Facebook that assert…
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So… this lady can drive Grandpa Truck’s stick shift
by Denise Dykstra When I was young, my grandpa would take my brother and me to school. He had this odd colored green pick up. It seemed giant to me…
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Army Bob: Sorry, folks, I’ve got to call out my detractors
“Only Neanderthals question science.” — CNN “The left wants us woke -- they have awoken a sleeping giant.” — Fox News. by Robert M. Traxler It is past time to…
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Yes It’s True: If you want bad stuff, you can get it
While visiting my old haunt in Hastings Tuesday, I stumbled on to a memory that to this day I thought was astonishing. It was probably about 25 years ago that…