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Lately, I’ve spent my extra “free” time on my bicycle, preparing for a multi-day, several hundred mile bike adventure with a group of my friends.My time on the road allows my mind to wander and do a lot of freestyle thinking.

Editor/ PublisherDo you have a favorite word?I do. As an avid reader, and also a reporter, I appreciate the craftsmanship of the written word.My affair with literature began early.

E ach year, the National Alliance of Mental Illness sets September aside as Suicide Prevention Month.Suicide is not an easy topic to discuss. Its very mention can make people uncomfortable.

USD 327SuperintendentWelcome back to school!It’s been a joy kicking off a new school year with our students, staff, families and community. This is a season of fresh beginnings — the excitement of new school supplies, new shoes, and, for many, that very first school bus ride.

A year ago, I could never have guessed where I would be standing today.Not physically, but as a parent and child.About a year ago, my husband’s brother unexpectedly died. My brother-in-law’s death turned our existence upside down in every sense of the word.

Democrats should move beyond Trump, work with RepublicansRuy Teixeira is a highly regarded political scientist and an unapologetic Democrat best known for his book, The Emerging Democratic Majority, where he and his co-author predicted the Obama coalition.

Editor/ PublisherAnother year, another Czech Fest.And I survived. I’m getting more adept at attending this annual event. I have a cooler with frozen water in the car (which is often not frozen by the time I’m ready to depart Saturday afternoon).I sunscreen ... and then apply even more sunscreen.

USD 327SuperintendentWhen students and most teachers and staff are enjoying summer break, it’s the perfect time to make improvements to our facilities and grounds across the district. This summer has been a great example of that here in USD 327.

Svaty clarifies positionBob Laubengayer and I go back far enough that I love him like a son. But I strongly disagree with the position he took in his letter to the editor of 7-3.

The 2025 wheat harvest is behind us, so it is time to think about weed control in wheat stubble.Weeds that have been suppressed by the canopy will grow rapidly once crop competition is removed.