Opinion

Beyond Reason: My Sweetheart…

Valentine’s Day didn’t begin as a celebration of your loved one. February 14 started out as a church feast day honoring Saint Valentine, which was not especially romantic. The turn comes in the Middle Ages,…

Lifestyle

News

USDA to Open Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment for 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the enrollment periods for agricultural producers and landowners to submit offers for the Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for Continuous CRP starting Feb. 12, 2026, through March 20, 2026. Enrollment for General CRP will run from March…

Entertainment

This Happened Here: A Year In…

It seems I have been writing this column for almost a year. How? The first one was an ode to one of my favorite comedians; we brought his grave a donut and then I mined it for content. Over subsequent months, I’m grateful to have gotten to publish many people with stories to tell –…

Special Sections

Opinion

Beyond Reason: My Sweetheart…

Valentine’s Day didn’t begin as a celebration of your loved one. February 14 started out as a church feast day honoring Saint Valentine, which was not especially romantic. The turn comes in the Middle Ages,…

Lifestyle