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We survived Snowmageddon with flying colors thanks to our fantastic Public Works crew. Most of them are new to this job, but all have lots of experience. My thanks to all of them for making our …
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Diana Burdick
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3/5/25
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Well, President Trump and President Zelenskyy had a real rabble-rouser at the White House. The conversation became heated and some believe The Donald was disrespectful to Zelenskyy. I don’t see …
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James Mahlon White
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3/5/25
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After working for decades, you may have been looking forward to retiring. But what if you decide to “reverse” your retirement?
You could rejoin the workforce for any number of …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
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3/5/25
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A Hare of Difference Down here on the creek we ate a lot of fish and game, including rabbit. Feasting on rabbit was only in the winter and usually during a snowfall. I still recall my Dad closely …
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Dianne Peck
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3/5/25
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I didn’t think it would happen so soon, but here I am, an old man. Fortunately, I don’t feel my age. That isn’t a boast, but rather a thank you to the one who created me. Many of …
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Jack Dieckman
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3/5/25
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Well, protests continue against The Donald. It’s understandable of course, because he has some strange ideas. Firefighters should fight fires, police officers should police and …
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James Mahlon White
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2/28/25
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Most of us probably don’t enjoy preparing our taxes, but there’s often a reward at the end — a tax refund. If you get a refund this year, how can you make the best use of it?
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
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2/28/25
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Widow Was Hard To Beat
(Poetize) is defined as to write or express yourself in poetry. I personally have never particularly cared for poetry, I respect it as an art but I suppose that I …
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Dianne Peck
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2/28/25
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There’s not much happening at City Hall except snow removal and other weather-related and routine activities. I’ll take this opportunity to update everyone on the status of the grant …
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Diana Burdick, Mayor, City Of Cole Campm
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2/28/25
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I’d happily trade this week’s bitter cold for a good Missouri heat wave. As you bundle up and head outside, this might warm you up. Tracey Spry says that even though its cold right now, …
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James Mahlon White
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2/19/25
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If you are navigating a career transition, what financial moves should you consider? Here are five things you need to know before making a move.
• Know the money involved. If your …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
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2/19/25
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Or Do Without! Throughout the decades, women’s apparel has reflected the political, social and economic events of an era, from the movie star glamour of the 1930’s to the wartime …
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Dianne Peck
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2/19/25
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Jim Hansen, Benton County Assessor, would like to remind everyone that assessment lists are due in his office by March 1, 2025. All Benton County residents who own taxable personal property must …
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2/12/25
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Well, another cruise ship is having problems. This time it was a big Royal Caribbean liner filled with passengers who came down with the stomach flu. The Radiance of the Seas was traveling from …
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James Mahlon White
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2/12/25
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To achieve your financial goals, it’s tremendously helpful to know as much as you can about issues such as saving, spending, borrowing and investing. So, what can you do to increase your own …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
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2/12/25
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Someone Ought To Examine My Head! We have all witnessed the intimacy of estrangement that can exist between couples who have nothing left in common but their incompatibility. And once estrangement …
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Dianne Peck
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2/12/25
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We have certainly had a taste of spring in the past few days. It is coming to an end, but hopefully we won’t be getting any more of the frigid temperatures of January.
Some citizens have …
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Diane Burdick, Mayor, City of Cole Camp
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2/5/25
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On the recent few days that our temperatures have reached the mid-40s or higher, a few folks have told me they have been seeing armadillos.
Armadillos exist only in the Americas with South …
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Donnie Nichols
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2/5/25
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Dear Editor,
It's been a challenging two weeks since the inauguration with Executive Order's that will adversely affect us and our neighbors life. But the one thing that is extremely concerning …
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2/5/25
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Took Max (Schnauzer) for a drive around town on Sunday. We passed by the Lay House and it brought to mind a portrait of Robert E. Lee. Years ago my late Cousin Mahlon bid on a big print of General …
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James Mahlon White
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2/5/25
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Once you retire, you’ll likely need to draw on a variety of financial sources — and one of the most important ones may be your 401(k). And for 2025, you can put even more money into your …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
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2/5/25
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Belonging To Yourself One day this week, on the way to the mailbox, I paused to hear the moaning wind in the cedars on the ridge above the house. I knew instinctively there was a cold penetrating …
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Dianne Peck
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2/5/25
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I happened to be on Old Highway 54 heading across Kansas on Saturday to visit my cousin Frank and his wife Rayleen in Osage City. There are places behind some older farm houses where you can see the …
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James Mahlon White
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1/29/25
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In life, you often get second chances — and the same is true with investing. To illustrate: You might not have been able to contribute to a Roth IRA during your working years due to your income …
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Rickie Caswell, AAMS Financial Advisor
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1/29/25
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Only One Link At A Time Untold amounts of money have been spent to discover what lies ahead of us. We read books on the zodiac, check our horoscopes and seek out fortune tellers. But reflecting back …
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Dianne Peck
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1/29/25
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