29 July 2020

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The Fusion Of Time

The Fusion Of Time


FROM THE PUBLISHER The Fusion Of Time PATRICK . WOOD PUBLISHER Dear Reader, We live in a culture of problem-solving and self-mastery and therefore want to address and fix things and then move on. We don’t necessarily like uncertainty and ambiguity so we try to avoid the gray areas. Currently we are trying to tackle the adverse effects of the pandemic. We are desperately looking for

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FROM THE SHERIFF’S DESK

FROM THE SHERIFF’S DESK


FROM THE SHERIFF’S DESK Freedom Of Speech/Law And Order DALE SCHMIDT Dodge County Sheriff Did you know that we are all free to have our own opinions and can support whomever we choose? We should also be able to do so without fear. Unfortunately, politics has become so divisive and hate-filled in our country that many feel by expressing an opinion, they will be ridiculed, their property
22 July 2020

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Embrace It

Embrace It


PUBLISHER’S LETTER Embrace It PATRICK WOOD PUBLISHER Dear Reader, There are times when we all fall down; we all fall apart; we all fail. But when we do, we need to embrace it because that’s how we learn. When a curve ball comes our way that we are not prepared for, we are hit by surprisewhether a life event, an illness, an addiction or even death. We hit a low and break down, because

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Summer Days And Weed Control

Summer Days And Weed Control


Summer Days And Weed Control MASTER GARDENER CAROL SHIRK Certified Master Gardener Summer has arrived and we are enjoying the best of it. The sun is shining, ample rain has fallen, grass is growing, flowers are blooming, and unfortunately, weeds are popping. The idea of putting in a garden, planting seeds, transplanting tender seedlings, and then setting back to enjoy the fruits of
01 July 2020

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The Cost To All Citizens In A Community When A Newspaper Closes

The Cost To All Citizens In A Community When A Newspaper Closes


The Cost To All Citizens In A Community When A Newspaper Closes ANDREW JOHNSON Immediate Past President, National Newspaper Association There are many aspects to the value of a community having a local newspaper serving its community. The financial health of these newspapers has been challenged in recent years with loss of local retail advertising, transition to digital news delivery,
24 June 2020

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

PUBLISHER’S LETTER


PUBLISHER’S LETTER Facebook’s Uneven Playing Field PATRICK WOOD PUBLISHER Dear Reader, Here is a riddle for you. Q: What do you call it when laws apply to some people or organizations but not to other similar people or organizations? A: An uneven playing field. That’s exactly what exists right now with Facebook (and Google, Twitter, and other social media companies) compared

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10 June 2020

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

PUBLISHER’S LETTER


PUBLISHER’S LETTER The Future Is Bright PATRICK WOOD PUBLISHER Dear Reader, Wow you might ask. Why the optimism? We feel like things are more uncertain and unsettled than we can ever remember. We are more frustrated and anxious as many of life’s anchors have been pulled from their moorings and we find ourselves drifting, longing to get back to our true north, in control and back to a