Ana Loera doesn’t need the calendar or the scorching heat to tell her it’s summer. She can tell by the growing number of families visiting her food pantry, many of them asking for just a little more ...

Fall potpourri is a delight to have around the house in the cozy autumn months. But who wants to pay for what is essentially dried sticks and pinecones? Not me — especially in this economy. There’s a ...

Gilboa, as an old village, was in for a dramatic finish to its existence — until someone stole the show, for real. In 1925, Gilboa already knew it was doomed and in September was in its final days, as ...

In the early days of the internet and online publication, many of us in the news media saw a great opportunity to bring our communities together and improve our connections with readers through the ...

My soul’s purpose is to provide the highest quality love, care and education for our community’s youngest minds. As one of eight children, born to a hardworking family, I often felt I lacked the ...

My father came to this country as a 4-year-old boy with his Italian-Austrian parents in 1934. His parents worked in a comb factory to support the family, which included my dad’s widowed grandmother.

Last April in Stewartville, due to budget cuts, the school board eliminated a few programs and some staff positions. One of the programs that they cut was gymnastics. I am a senior at Stewartville ...

Has it gotten so bad that it’s not enough to simply take an L and go back to the drawing board? Apparently, when you take one in the kisser from the Lobo football team, it’s all the inspiration your ...

I retired from the military in 2022. After retiring I wanted to find a way to continue to serve my community. I decided to get involved with local politics and made a run for the Wood County Board of ...

Hard boiling eggs is relatively easy, it’s simply putting eggs in boiling water. The tricky part is often getting the yolk cooked just right. But there’s an easier way to do it. Skip the stove and ...

There are a lot of surfaces in our homes, and some are easier to clean than others. You can wipe down counters, toss small items in the wash or use a leather cleaner on furniture or car interiors. But ...