Building a winning team takes time

Football is the most difficult high school sport when it comes to building a successful program.

Teenagers must step up and take responsibility

There was a bit of a ruckus on Main Street last weekend, when two teenage boys of our community decided to cause intentional damage to private property by throwing rocks from rooftops.Teens getting into trouble may be nothing new but it should never be simply overlooked or chalked up to as “kids...

Logoff, touch grass, disengage

With recent world events, an assassination, the overthrowing of government in Nepal, multiple prime ministers stepping down, wars, shootings and other events of significant effect, when will choose to unplug ourselves from the constant cycle of information?Our brains were never meant to process...

Ole & Lena

On the eve of a big election, a politician ran into Ole and asked proudly, “Did you see my last speech?”Ole replied, “Vell, ya, I sure hope so!” ~~~ Soon after Ole and Lena got married, Lena was baking a ham. As Ole was watching, Lena cut off either end of the ham before placing it into the pan.

Memories of Coach Hammrich

The end of the summer that marked the start of my Webster High School experience involved a daily walk. A walk from the armory across the first and ninth golf course fairways and continuing south of the tree line that swallowed sliced drives from the short eighth hole tee box.

Everything happens for a reason

When life presents us with hardship – be it a sudden loss or an unexpected challenge –the question arises: Does everything happen for a reason?

Another senseless death, leave your hatred behind

I’m sick.Last week Charlie Kirk, prominent conservative and Turning Point USA Founder, was assassinated while at a speaking event at a Utah university campus. He was shot in the neck.

OLE & LENA

Ole and Lena went on a trip to Europe. When in Ireland, they traveled on a tour bus.

Going with the grain makes life easier

Before becoming a journalist I pursued a career in automotive mechanics through a local trade school. After graduating I realized I was ultimately pursuing a path that while practical was against the grain of my artistic focused personality.

What good local leaders are made of

Last week, someone told me I should run for mayor.