Last week, I spent some time in the “Show-Me-State.” How did Missouri get that nickname? The state has no official nickname but “Show-Me-State” does appear on its license plates. There are several stories concerning the origin of the "show me" slogan. The most widely known story gives credit to Missouri's U.S. Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 4/2/15
Someday, I hope to write a book of short stories about my 50 years of looking through the windshield of a truck. Driving a truck is the only job I ever had. There are hundreds of strange things that happened to me during my driving career. I want to mention a few to see if...
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Letter to the editor: More discussion
The recent discussion over the Hometown Press running an ad featuring Greg Louganis and his partner has raised a number of current social issues. One letter writer asserted that the Christian organization Family Research Council should perhaps be considered a hate group for its stance on homosexual behavior. Of course, the “hate card” gets played...
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Sully Fire Department report given
Tuesday, Mar. 24, at about 6:25 p.m., the fire department volunteers were called to a fire at the fire station at 605 5th Street in Sully. The fire was a semi truck that had come into town and had a small fire under the hood. It was extinguished quickly without any problems....
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L-S FFA hosts toy tractor and craft show
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Guests browse the FFA Toy Tractor and Craft Show.[/caption]
Over 40 vendors with varying merchandise filled the inside of the L-S High School gym and hallways for the first toy tractor and craft show hosted by the L-S FFA Chapter. The inaugural fundraiser was organized...
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Guests browse the FFA Toy Tractor and Craft Show.[/caption]
Over 40 vendors with varying merchandise filled the inside of the L-S High School gym and hallways for the first toy tractor and craft show hosted by the L-S FFA Chapter. The inaugural fundraiser was organized...
The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 3/26/15
As I sit here writing this, my daughter is sedated and my cat is in day care, the couch is covered in fresh, spring breeze-smelling laundry, and it’s a weebit chilly outside. This weather is almost downright begging for one last soup of the year, and, boy, is it tempting! It will definitely be a...
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Final phase of $1.5 million power project underway
Crews from Alliant Energy are finishing up a $1.5 million project consisting of power line replacement from Kellogg to Sully. The project, which started in 2012, is expected to be completed in June 2015 and is part of regular utility operations for Alliant Energy. The cost of the project is something all Alliant Energy customers...
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