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One of the consequences of the federal education mandates popularly known as No Child Left Behind and Every Student Succeeds Act is a potentially...

Some months after I retired from full-time newspaper work, I decided to write a book about my four decades as a reporter in South Dakota. Actually,...

This past week, I watched both our men's and women's basketball teams lose in the final seconds of a hard-fought contest. The mother of a senior...

According to the Roman calendar, the Ides of March was the ancient empire's traditional day to settle debts. In 44 B.C., Brutus and Cassius,...

We waited in a drizzle on an otherwise pleasant Saturday morning for him to appear. The throng of people was excited to catch a glimpse of him;...

I was taught not to answer a question with a question, but it happened all the time when I was a reporter seeking public records. I'd ask a government...

Dear Carol: I recently had an experience that I'd like to share with your readers. My dad has several serious physical and mental conditions...

Are you sick of winter yet? I know. Stupid question. I’m in Ohio, so we’re seeing promises that spring will indeed arrive, but I remember...

So a few weeks ago, I finally broke down and got one. A Fitbit. The must-have accessory for anyone who desires a fancy watch with nagging and...

Over supper tonight I was attempting to tell my husband about the highlights of my recent getaway to Nashville when my 3-year-old interrupted...

Barbie turns 60 on Friday, March 8. The Mattel fashion icon isn't nearing retirement, however: She's being strategically reinvented to reflect...

My kids had a few special baby sitters when they were little, and Desiree Larson was one of them. We’ve moved away and the kids have gotten...

I feel like I've written an article about industrial hemp every year I've been in the legislature and maybe I have, but this one is different...

To most farmers and ranchers, "sustainable" is a word that, like exercise or vacation, has a dictionary definition and a personal definition....

Palace City Profiles is an ongoing series of community members' stories, introducing us to our neighbors and the individuals who live and/or...