Don't Shoot the Messenger02-28-2018
I was raised in a home with firearms. Guns were a tool of the trade for my dad. ... more
Don't Shoot The Messenger02-21-18
Now I have always believed that there are at least three sides to every story. Her side. His side and the truth, that lies somewhere in the middle.... more
Don't Shoot the Messenger02-14-18
Sometimes in life you make connections that last through the tests of time. And there are times when those connections are made but may not become fully developed until the right moment. ... more
Don't Shoot the Messenger 01-31-2018
In every family a pecking order is established. While birth order does play a part in the development of this categorization, it is not necessarily the only determination.... more
Don't Shoot the Messenger 12-20-2017
My son’s fondest holiday magic was, in reality, near Christmas catastrophes, in my opinion. ... more
Don't Shoot the Messenger 12-13-2017
Sometimes little messages are sent but we get so busy that we miss them. ... more
Behind Enemy Lines
October baseball for the Rockies and Twins ended just as soon as it began.... more
Don't Shoot the Messenger 10-18-17
When the phone call came in at five in the morning, I knew the news could not be good. ... more
Don't Shoot the Messenger 10-11-17
With all of the tragedy and depressing news lately, I find that writing my column has become difficult... more
9-20-17 Don't Shoot the Messenger
Her 4th grade class had gone on a field trip to their local museum and had learned about what education was like many years ago. ... more
Behind Enemy Lines eclipse 2
The eclipse really happened, and it was brilliant, amazing, emotional, and the most incredible thing I have ever witnessed. ... more
Behind Enemy Lines Eclipse
It has been another high-speed summer and the 2017 eclipse weekend is here, and while many are fretting the reality of different people from different places visiting Niobrara County- I can’t wait. I’m expecting close to two dozen friends in and around my home.... more
Behind Enemy Lines
It has been another high-speed summer and the 2017 eclipse weekend is here, and while many are fretting the reality of different people from different places visiting Niobrara County- I can’t wait. I’m expecting close to two dozen friends in and around my home.... more
Don't Shoot the Messenger 8/16
The sun and the moon have aligned, or will, quite literally placing Niobrara County directly in the path of totality. Sounds impressive. And it really is. ... more
Don’t Shoot the Messenger 5/31/17
I wrote this column, after little sleep, following the 2015 flood that gave Niobrara County a devastating blow. Two years later, it still brings back those vivid memories for me. Take a moment as you gather on June 3 for Niobrara Strong Day to remember t... more
Don't Shoot the Messenger 6/7/17
There are few things that I detest more than car shopping. Now don’t get me wrong there is nothing like that new car smell, but nothing feels as good as no car payment. ... more
