That means ignoring thoughts about the federal minimum wage or Medicare for All but exploring ideas like tax incentives for home builders, tax credits for first-time buyers and broad zoning changes as the commercial real estate landscape changes.

LARSON: For the experiment of democracy to work, citizenry must work to become enlightened.

Selfishly I enjoy retelling this story because I support any efforts to use the justice system to actually correct and improve lives and repair brokenness for the benefit of larger society.

DeHaan: After this year’s Candlelight Walk in Oregon, I’ve been reflecting on what volunteerism truly means in our communities.

The two men were the legendary head coaches in the most ancient – and bitter – rivalry in NFL history, the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. Their animosity on the field, however, shadowed a deeply respectful relationship off it.

Reading “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” has become a ritual for millions. Who actually wrote the poem, however, is the question.

Obendorf: I remember the days when I would get a 25-pound turkey and wrap it in foil. Then it went into the oven at a very high temperature and came out four hours later in great shape for eating. Now they do it in a big deep fryer in half the time.

The Kiwanis Gold K Club of Rochelle would like to extend a sincere thanks to the Rochelle community for making their recent annual Peanut Days an outstanding event.

It’s impossible to ignore the dichotomy of one school celebrating the infusion of federal cash while another demonstrates the possible peril if such funding streams are throttled.