The summer of 1952 was a defining year of my life. Up until that summer, I was a typical young Nebraska farm boy, full of energy, loved baseball, loved my mother's fried chicken and gravy, loved her home made (everything was) rhubarb cobbler and had no worries about keeping up with the Joneses; the Joneses didn't have anything either. ...more

October 21, 2009

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July 18, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Good news tends to do this to people. Last week, Gulf wrestling coach Travis DeWalt couldn't help but reflect on his days as a Gulf High student. Days after a lengthy interview, DeWalt, a 1990 graduate and the school's first state wrestling champion, was named the new athletic director, replacing Paul Girardi. ...more

March 13, 2009

Though hundreds of TV stations are turning off their analog signals next week, households in line for their $40 coupons for digital converter boxes are likely to have to wait at least several weeks longer. ...more

February 13, 2009

Snoop appeared like an appellation through the stage smoke with his entourage, his hoodie and his personal, iconic microphone - a majestic contraption with a sword-like shield around the shaft, encrusted with silver and diamonds that spell out "SNOOP." ...more

January 31, 2009

The McTaggart family doesn't have to travel far to enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. ...more

December 26, 2008

The government will allow food producers to zap fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce with enough radiation to kill micro-organisms such as E. coli and salmonella that cause illness among consumers. ...more

August 22, 2008

John Eastman, a former Tampa radio and TV personality who successfully sued two tobacco companies for contributing to his nicotine addiction, died Sunday at age 79. ...more

May 6, 2008

Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee seems to be the answer to their prayers, yet for many Christian conservatives in Iowa, he has not closed a deal for the Republican caucuses. ...more

December 26, 2007

Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee appealed to Iowa conservatives on two fronts Saturday, calling for a stronger military and stronger families. ...more

December 23, 2007