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Butch Lists Guidelines for Women Over 70

March 18, 2026
In my last column I listed a few guidelines for men who have reached the...
Butch Dale / Butch's Column / Columnists

Karen Talks About the Neighbors

March 18, 2026
Let’s talk about the neighbors!  Note I did not say gossip but instead we need...
Columnists / Karen Zach

Happy Birthday to My Best Friend

March 18, 2026
Do you have a friend, a very best friend, who you’ve known and kept close...
Columnists / Tim Timmons

Butch Lists Guidelines for Men Over 70

March 16, 2026
   Several of my friends and a few former classmates now head to Florida during...
Butch Dale / Butch's Column / Columnists

Abraham Lincoln’s Younger Brother

March 16, 2026
In 2012, NPR did a survey on Abraham Lincoln. How many books were written about him? The...
Andy Chandler / Columnists

Cramping My Style

March 16, 2026
I have leg cramps. I know the last thing you want to hear about is...
Columnists / Dick Wolfsie

NO LAUGHING MATTER

March 13, 2026
About three months ago, a friend who lives in a nearby state asked if I...
Columnists / Dick Wolfsie

Guest Column: Congressional Candidate Reacts to Iran War

March 13, 2026
I woke up early on February 28 and was shocked to discover the United States...
Columnists / Local News

Behind the Mic With Purdue Announcers Rob Blackman, Bobby Riddell

March 13, 2026
Every play-by-play announcer dreams of a signature call. Think Al Michaels and the 1980 Olympic...
Columnists / Kenny Thompson
Rusty

Why Is My SS Retirement Benefit So Small?

March 13, 2026
Dear Rusty: Can you help me understand? I have paid into Social Security since I started working...
Ask Rusty / Columnists