Growing Zinnias with Cassie
by Cassie Bond I love a yard full of colorful flowers in the summer. Each year, despite my not-so-green thumb
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Fulfillment: What Does Independence Mean?
by Shannon Bond What does it mean to be independent? Ask someone, and the answer might be something like “Standing
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River Trails Bierwerks Offers Craft Beer and Community in Kearney
River Trails Bierwerks opened in Kearney, Missouri, with a collection of playfully named beers such as Black Sails, Cold Plunge,
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Northland Joe: Chocolat in St. Joseph, Mo.
Located in downtown St. Joseph, local chocolate shop Chocolat serves specialty coffee and handcrafted sodas, hand-rolled chocolates, other sweet treats
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Q&A with Artist Rich Berry
How/when did you discover your love of art? I was traveling a lot playing bars and festivals in the blues
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The Never-Ending Story
by Robert Brumet It has been said that “Humans are animals that tell stories.” Early in human history, as well
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Thoughts About Small Business IT and AI
Walk into a Fortune 500 company, and you’ll likely find an entire floor dedicated to information technology. There are specialists
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Fulfillment: After the Bus Stops Coming
by Shannon Bond There is a quiet moment that happens in thousands of homes across America each spring; the bus
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Old People Watching Birds
by Jay(bird) Kerner We’re old now. It’s a constant surprise! I didn’t think it would happen to us. We were going to
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