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Nervous Breakdown
By Gordon Hopkins Nearly every movie that focuses on the newspaper biz has, at some point, that scene where the…
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What’s the Matter with Kansas?
First Published December 7, 1971It is worth pointing out that this column occurred decades before, and has nothing to do…
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We, The People Give The Directions
The system works. Never forget, ladies and gentlemen, the election system of the United States, although not perfect, works.Yes, things…
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Looking Back
1924Durant, Flint and Star were automobiles sold in Fairbury by the new dealership of Fred Schoenrock.E. Bervin moved his business…
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Dare to Be Weird
By Gordon Hopkins As a teenager in the 80’s, I came of age during the MTV generation. Evidence in the…
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11.2.22
1914The election ballot was seven feet long. It had to be printed in two sections, then pasted together by The…
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Should I Call an Exterminator or a Ghostbuster?
By Gordon Hopkins It is just a few days until Halloween. Apropos of the season, I have spent a better…
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Gage County Committee and Board Meetings
By Don Schuller 10/17/22 Committee meeting:Highway Superintendent Mark Kuhnke received two quotes for removal of three trees at the Pleasant…
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