Sunflowers to me are the epitome of summer and the Midwest. They are like our people here: grow well in tough conditions, versatile, help nature,…
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Ladies and Gentlemen, start your tractors. Well, I mean that metaphorically. I have set a timer on my phone to see how fast I can…
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Gardening season is almost in full swing! The garden centers are filling with plants of every color, shape, and size. We are mesmerized by it…
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By Sandy Vasko The two sides were ready, the Illinois Militia was armed, the miners probably were armed. Gen. Ducat sent pickets ahead of the…
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By Sandy Vasko When we last met, it was Monday, July 23, 1877. Sheriff Noble and his posse had just been “thrown out of town”…
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Some people have “Aha” moments. I tend to have “Oh, crap” moments. One such moment occurred in October 2021 as I was watching the news…
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When you see a package of lima beans in the store, what memory does it conjure up for you? Maybe a food memory, but I…
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