As many of you know, I will be leaving the Daily Freeman-Journal for a new job opportunity this week. With this being my final column, I thought I would take the time to reflect on some of the stories that impacted me during my time here in Webster City. Some good. Some bad. • The ...

On a drive around a nearby lake recently it became apparent that another ice-fishing season is concluding. There were still lots of anglers on the ice where the ice was safe, but wind was making open water areas larger by the minute. I caught myself looking forward to warmer temperatures and ...

What in the world are Egyptian onions you may be asking yourself? Also known as multiplier onions, walking onions, potato onions, winter onions or tree onions, this heirloom plant may have been found growing in your great-grandmother’s garden. These onions produce numerous irregular ...

So, as of the middle of last month, I have been a mother for more than three decades. Thirty-five years, to be exact. Some days that’s still rather amazing to me, because I got married a little later than most of my peers. In fact, at my most recent high school class reunion, I still ...

When I began my career 50+ years ago, I was always “the kid.” If not the youngest, I was one of the youngest guys around. One of the benefits of working in the radio industry is that many listeners had no idea how young I was. Acne was not visible through a microphone. A couple of ...

Depending on where you live in the Midwest, the ice-fishing season is winding down. Once March arrives, you know you’re on the downhill side of another season of ice-action. And, if you’ve done much ice-fishing, you know that March can provide some outstanding ice-fishing. Following are ...