Category Archives: Feature

From the Kitchen: Kelsie Johnson

This week’s cook, Kelsie Johnson, happily considers herself a domestic engineer. “I enjoy caring for my kids and house,” said Kelsie. “Getting to be their teacher has been one of God’s greatest blessings in my life!” Kelsie has been married to husband Cody for almost eight years, and the couple and their children enjoy life on an...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 12/1/16

Another Thanksgiving has come and gone, and the important take-away here is no matter how many seasonal lattes you drank or stuffed turkeys you ate, at least your earrings still fit. And also, remember, I'm here for you if you started this week with renewed vows to yourself to be healthy. You might go out...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 12/1/16

Of all the modern conveniences in the world, the cell phone is good and bad. It is impossible to hide. Anybody can call or send a text any time. I carry my cell phone in my jeans pocket. I get texts that mean nothing to me. I get texts when I’m under a car in my garage. I...
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Customizing gets creative with Graphics on Demand

Memorials for loved ones, koozies for wedding favors, plaques for businesses – the products made by Graphics on Demand are just as varied as its customers. The local business has come quite a ways since its start about six years ago, and owners Jim and Kristy Richardson are hoping to continue that growth. Starting a Sideline Business The...
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From the Kitchen: Jill Van Soelen

In 2015, this week’s featured cook, Jill Van Soelen, her husband Justin, and their children moved to Sully to her husband’s childhood home. Although not a Sully native herself, Jill is very much enjoying the Sully community. “We are really enjoying it here,” said Jill. “People have been very welcoming. I am getting to know more...
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The Wooden Spoon: Smokey Green Bean Casserole

So this week has had me thinking a lot…a lot about life, the world, but mostly, which came first, sleep deprivation or caffeine? Do I drink so much caffeine because of the sleep deprivation, or is it the sleep deprivation that causes me to drink so much caffeine? I don’t know. Just your modern day chicken-or-the-egg...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 11/17/16

I got back from California about 10:30 Monday night. I had to drag two suitcases out of the car that felt like they weighed 100 pounds. In fact, my wife’s was one pound over the limit. We were checking in at curbside. The weigh-man was very pleasant, but said one pound was going to cost $100...
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