There are a lot of careless and reckless drivers in Sedalia (not all of them Sedalians, of course). Hardly a week goes by that I don’t see drivers running stop signs, red lights and exceeding …
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By Doug Kneibert, Contributing Columnist
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5/25/22
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Author’s note: Last week, I received an inquiry about who did the concrete work on the Liberty Park Lagoon and Bridge. The answering machine ate the message, so I couldn’t return the …
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By Rhonda Chalfant, Contributing Columnist
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5/25/22
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In the past few weeks, it has become increasingly clear that the 1973 Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision will be overturned, ending almost half a century of legal standing for a woman’s …
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By Liz Schleicher, Contributing Columnist
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5/25/22
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This has been a tumultuous week. I find myself at the end of it sitting in my chair, shaking my head.
Unfortunately, we have all gotten used to waking up some random morning to find that some …
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By Deborah Mitchell, Contributing Columnist
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5/25/22
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Like many of us, I’ve become desensitized to the frequent news alerts on my phone reporting the latest mass shooting or other acts of violence. I’m no longer shocked when I hear of such …
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The United States entered the Great War, now called World War I, in 1917. While many opposed the U.S. becoming involved in what was considered a foreign war, patriotic fervor marked the time in …
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By Rhonda Chalfant, Contributing Columnist
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5/20/22
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A week and a half ago, I had major back surgery. It has left me alone with my television, as the medication skews my ability to read.
I needed a break from the news and documentaries, so I …
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By Stephanie Lefevers, Contributing Columnist
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5/20/22
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