When I read that Hutchinson Middle School could potentially be cutting its art program, my heart sank. To some, art may seem like a trivial waste of time, a “slacker” class that has no room in ...

I was thinking about hall monitors the other day. And crossing guards. And dinosaurs. Kidding about the dinosaurs but thinking about hall monitors and crossing guards makes me feel like a dinosaur ...

My oldest son brought me flowers from the supermarket. They were in a plain glass vase that was perfectly adequate, but uninspiring. I craved something wilder. I went to my cabinet where I store vases ...

Lifestyle Columns Surviving Valentine’s collected as folk art For many of us receiving paper valentines may be the stuff of school days -- a piece of the past. The tradition ... Do Your Best ...

I was talking to a friend not long ago who was pretty down on politics in all its forms. “I actually find real enjoyment in politics,” I told him. He asked if I was nuts. No, I said, there’s ...

Stop by the Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) during the month of February and enjoy the vast array of talent Adams County has to offer. Art exhibits featured during this month are collaborative in ...

So, I guess, sometimes, Tomlin does live in his fears. I’ll save that disconnect for a column somewhere else down the road. Yet, Rooney was steadfast in his support of Tomlin and didn’t give a ...

COHAT Focused Veterinarian. Animal Friends is seeking a COHAT-focused veterinarian to join our team for one day per week, preferably Mondays, at our Animal Wellness Center. This position offers a ...

It’s delicious. “Behind the Easel” is a periodic column by Patricia Hawkenson, a visual artist and one of the proprietors of Decadent Gifts & Gallery in Eau Claire.

MY search for the original meaning of the term "useful idiots" has been rewarded. I first encountered the term while listening to a podcast on YouTube by "China Unscripted"; one panelist remarked ...

Anita W. Harris has reviewed theater around Long Beach for more than 10 years. Starting today, she’ll bring us an occasional column about the local theater scene. Whether you’re new to it or a ...