We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Hello Carolyn: I met a cool woman out at a party with mutual friends. We…

All were glad to see Pastor Steve Traw back in the pulpit after a few health setbacks. The message, “The Lord’s Ministry,” was based on scripture readings from Mark 1:9-15. What is the kingdom of…

Some look small as a pin head, others big as your thumb. Some are cute, most are ugly. But they’re all quite destructive. These are the bad bugs of early summer. Others are good guys,…

As July creeps up on cattle producers in the Southwind District, much of the attention is set to continue baling winter feed. While this is true, there are also cow herd management decisions to think…

Pastor Chase Riebel walked the congregation Sunday through the lessons learned from last week’s Vacation Bible School about Daniel’s captivity in Babylon. Psalm 46:1 is helpful in situations such as Daniel was in, where forced…

Dear Carolyn: My mother does a million things that come under the heading of “playing games.” One of them is this: When she wants to make a point, instead of stating it straight-up, she badgers…

July is just days away and that, for most of the country, means it’s time for the county fair. For many, this is the best time of year. The county fair is more than just…

Now that the gardens are planted and things are growing, gardeners should be on the lookout for insect pests. If you are having difficulty with insects, the first thing you need to do is determine…

Lloyd Houk was the speaker Sunday, with David Loomis as song leader and Myrna Wildschuetz playing the piano. The power was off again this week, but came back on just in time for the service.…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s message “Eyes on the Prize” from Proverbs 4 continued the series “Discipling our Children.” The sermon focused on fixing your eyes on the path ahead, doing what is good and avoiding evil.…