Nick's Column
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Some Golden Memories of Bobby Hull
Sports fans, especially those around for a while in Chicago, know by now Bobby Hull died. He was an icon…
Nick Reiher: It’s Been a Long Road with Many a Winding Turn
I vividly recall my first trip to see Tammy’s folks in southern Minnesota. We had been dating just a couple…
Nick Reiher: I Can’t Get Too Excited about Politics These Days
By Nick Reiher Liberal porn. That’s the cute name some have given to “The West Wing,” a show focused on…
Fun at County Board? You Can Count on It
There were signs the December 5 County Board reorganization meeting was not going to go smoothly. The most neon-like billboard…
Play Your Own Kind of Music, and I Will, Too
Today, I would like to morph two of the favorite asks on Facebook: What Christmas songs annoy you, and which…
I’ll Be Even More Thankful if Santa Can Stay in His Lane
Up until about age 8, Christmas was my favorite holiday. It’s also my birthday, and during those particular years, and…
Don’t Be Afraid to Let a Little Light into the Darkness
As you read this, Christmas will have been over for a few days. Unless the U.S. Postal Service sorting center…