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A Little Walk Down Memory Lane: Part 1

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Remember going to the store and shopping casually, And when you went to pay for it, you used your own money? Nothing that you had to swipe or punch in some amount, Remember when the cashier person had to really count? There was time when mailed letters came right to your door, Without a lot of junk mail ads sent out by every store. The mailman knew each house by name and knew where it was sent, There was not loads of mail addressed to “present occupant”.
Little Walk Down Memory Lane: Part 1

The Railroad’s Influence on Time

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I was reading a book about the Pony Express and enjoying it very much right up to the point where it talked about the race between the eastbound and westbound riders to see who, during the very first mail run, would get to the midpoint across the western United States first. According to the book, the westbound riders were three hours behind schedule when they got to the Midway Station located south of present day Gothenburg.
The Railroad’s Influence on Time

From The Capitol: From Pasture to Policy

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This week wraps up our final full week of legislative debate. Many have asked about my experience as a new senator, and while I’ll share more in future newsletters, I wanted to offer a few reflections here.
From The Capitol: From Pasture to Policy

History and Life Lessons Learned in Cemeteries

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The weather this past Memorial Day weekend certainly did not provide ideal conditions for the typical picnics and family barbecues that one associates with the traditional kick-off of summer weekend. Many families likely found themselves spending their time indoors watching movies or playing board games, maybe even with the fireplace on to escape the chilly and damp days. We certainly are not going to complain about the rain though!
History and Life Lessons Learned in Cemeteries

Meet Mozart, The Starling...

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Last week I mentioned that the next citizen science project sponsored by the Cornell Lab is “Nest Watch.” I’m not participating but I am watching a nest. We leave the side garage door open so the cats and dog can come and go.
Meet Mozart, The Starling...

BLAST FROM THE PAST

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20 YEARS AGO: Distrust and frustration may have eased a bit as real dialogue was opened between Callaway School District 180 and a committee of patrons seeking change in how the school operates. Improved communication between patrons, school staff and administration could also be in the offing. The formation of a combined task force of patrons, students, staff and administration is possible to more closely examine the issues brought and try to identify solutions. There could also be efforts to provide more teacher inservices dealing with classsroom discipline methods and perhaps an outside evaluation by a disinterested expert to identify problems and offer solutions.
BLAST FROM THE PAST
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