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It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon to be on the golf course. I wasn’t there, but it looked like a nice day.
I’m kind of jealous of people who golf. They have this structured block …
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By John McLoone
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6/27/24
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As I turned the page on my 50s this week, I came to the conclusion that I’m dull. I got some help in the process of making that decision. There was a letter in the morning mail informing me of …
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By John McLoone
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6/19/24
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I aim to be at one with nature, but my aim is off target. It’s not my fault, though. It’s nature’s fault. It’s out to get me. Summer is for fun. It’s only nice weather …
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By John McLoone
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6/12/24
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One of the things about writing a column every week is that you have to have life experiences to write about. Decades ago, and in another part of the world, I started out having a lot of opinions. …
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By John McLoone
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6/11/24
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Some discoveries have been made. I don’t like to lose things, but inevitably, it happens to all of us. This is a story in two parts. The first has to do with my pants. The second part is a …
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By John McLoone
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5/29/24
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Slow down people. What’s your hurry? I have a confession. I’m a pretty slow driver. I log a lot of miles each year, and it’s interesting to watch the driving styles of motorists. I …
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By John McLoone
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5/15/24
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Caitlin Clark will do great in the WNBA. She can shoot, she can pass and she’s a savvy player. Clark did what no one ever dreamed anyone would do and that was to score more points than Pistol …
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By Dr. Glen Mollette
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4/18/24
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It was an interesting weekend. If anyone would have asked me a few days ago what the odds would be of me doing these things on back to back days, I would have said one in a million.
I should …
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By John McLoone
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4/17/24
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I knew the weekend snowfall was going to come before most of you.
In fact, I knew about it before many so-called weather experts.
A few weeks ago, I attended a high school basketball game. …
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By John McLoone
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3/27/24
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When we’re talking about Hall of Fame catchers, we’re really talking about a select group of 10 players who form the (almost) uninterrupted top of every statistical category. These guys …
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By Joe Peine
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1/31/24
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“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you”. Anne Lamott
The gardening stores are starting sales on their products. It …
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6/9/23
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“What falls but never gets hurt?” ….........The rain!
The green color of our surroundings is really kicking my hormones to get outside and DO THINGS. I …
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5/4/23
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Did I speak too soon? It has been known to happen on more than one occasion, so it could be my fault. It could also be some of you got too comfortable and lost your focus on THINKING …
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By Brian G. Schommer
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4/20/23
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This Sunday is Easter Sunday and no matter which way you celebrate, secular, religious, or both, many are going to be “out and about” this weekend attending some form of gathering that …
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By Brian G. Schommer
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4/20/23
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Have you ever felt like asking the question; am I going to make it, with all the challenges I face in this life? The Bible gives us insight that can help us gain hope, faith and confidence in …
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by Pastor Paris Pasch of The Journey Church in Hastings
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4/20/23
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My son was born the other day and my life changed forever. As I look at that little baby I see a man in process. He will look to me to learn how to be a man, a dad and a husband. I don’t know …
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By Randy Roberts
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4/20/23
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“Did dinosaurs celebrate Easter? No, silly, they were egg-stinct”.
One liner fun!
I think we all recognize that Easter has its serious religious side and the fun, food and gift …
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Bea Westerberg
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4/20/23
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The robins are starting to appear everywhere. I spied with my little eye a total of eight of them in one tree alone in the Eagle Bluff area of Hastings. This alone is a sure sign that spring has made …
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By Brian G. Schommer
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4/13/23
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“Spring is nature's way of saying 'Let's Party”. Robin Williams
We are heating up on happenings! The April Fool's Day storm really did an act that will be remembered for a long time. A …
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Bea Westerberg
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4/13/23
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