Opinion

Light ‘em up (responsibly)

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, June 28, 2025

I love a good fireworks show. The kind with the mortars so big, when they go off, you can feel the percussion hit you in the chest. Watching the various sparkle effects as the fire lights up the sky also adds to the excitement.

Moving from the doghouse to the bedside

Annie Witt

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Scout was our family dog, loved by everyone, with his own personality, quirks and special bond with each of us.Originally, Scout was supposed to live on the farm with my grandparents but my brothers and I would always be outside at our house about a mile away where Scout would often come visit us.

Letting others help you can help them

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, June 28, 2025

A trap I often find myself falling into is believing that asking for help is weakness. We become convinced that leaning on others diminishes our worth or undermines our competence.

Congress must act to pull USPS back from the brink

Martha Diaz Aszkenazy

Saturday, June 28, 2025

The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high rate increases and degraded service.

Ole & Lena

News Staff

Saturday, June 28, 2025

After being married a fair number of years, Ole and Lena were going through a bit of a rough patch. So, they decided to seek couple’s therapy.

Get the job done with the right (power) tools

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, June 21, 2025

I need some power tools.The other night I uttered a phrase along those lines to my husband and he just looked at me for a time. We were sitting in our living room, in our respective lounging chairs, each doom scrolling through our phones.

Carefully not caring about what other people think

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, June 21, 2025

In workplaces, friendships, and even within families, I’ve often felt pressure to agree, comply, and keep the peace. Being agreeable can feel like the path of least resistance– an easy way to avoid conflict or discomfort.

Ole & Lena

News Staff

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Ole and Lars were crazy about baseball. They even speculated on the possiblity of baseball being played in heaven. So they made an agreement – whoever went first would find a way to tell the other back on earth whether o not baseball was played in heaven.

Learning the truth about life

Annie Witt

Saturday, June 21, 2025

“Life isn’t fair.”That’s a phrase my dad has repeated to me more times than I can count. It’s not said with bitterness but is a firm reminder of how the world works and a truth I’ve come to appreciate as I age.Every so often I have to pull those words back in and allow them to ground me.

Fathers not often celebrated as they should be

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, June 13, 2025

There was a thrill of expectation a year ago when I knew my best friend and husband was going to become a father. And for the past nearly 10 months I’ve had the honor of watching him on this journey of discovery in this new role.

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