The Cold Vanish by Jon Billman: These are the stories that defy conventional logic. The proverbial vanished without a trace incidences, which happen a
Editorials
Hidden Values of Class
According to Bridges Out of Poverty, the three economic classes, poverty, middle class, and wealth, have different ways of viewing what is important. It
Angels Among Us
There are angels all over my houses because people have been giving them to me for years. Folks evidently think I need all the
Straight from the Horse’s Mouth
In 1915 the total population of horses and mules in the United States was estimated at 26,493,000. In 2007 the United States Census of
Reflections for the Week of March 21-25
Fire: • Chief Shoemaker graduated from the 2022 National Fire Service Staff and Command Course. • We continue to search for that right applicant
Recycling Crusaders
A simple black door buzzer announces visitors to St. Agnes Academy (kitchen) door 5. Knuckles on steel is a more interesting sound, so I
Reflections for the Week of March 14-18
Public Works: • Public Transit 600 riders this week. • Vehicle maintenance. • Landfill 187 tons of refuse this week. • Fire hydrant repair
Quips and Quotes
Some folks have a habit of prefacing a comment by saying, “to be honest.” This always makes me wonder—if they have to tell me
How Much is Enough?
Most Americans appreciate the life of Jesus. God tells us in Romans 5:8, “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” My thought
Summer Around the Corner
This past Sunday’s high of nearly 80 degrees in my birth city of Lincoln, Neb. forced thoughts of summer. And summer means swimming! I






