Yesterday, I rode my bicycle on the Rock Island Trail, noticing that some of the sumac had already turned red. The woods have begun to thin and yellow. The air smelled of late summer, spicy with the scent of seeds, blooming flowers and fallen walnuts. I dodged a hedge apple every once in a while, as dragonflies, grasshoppers and a variety of butterflies escorted me the entire way. I couldn’t help but think about how much we have on this Earth that is worth protecting. more

Every human endeavor has some mystery about it and the wine industry is no different.For centuries it was the Zinfandel, a very hardy variety of red grape that grew prolifically in California but whose history and parentage was totally unknown. more

People are a mystery. Sometimes I’m convinced we’re all just a bunch of intricate puzzles who happen to be wearing pants.  more

For most of the summer, rains came almost exactly when needed … until recently. more

The wine grape harvest has started in Europe, which is many weeks before the usual harvest time. more

Expressing concerns  more

There’s a baby in the house. A tiny, orange, fuzzy baby with two green eyes, 18 pink toes, and 24 whiskers that are too long for his body. His name is Beanie. more

As the end of summer rolls into the start of the school year with the anticipation of fall hanging in the air, I marvel at how the last three months flew by in the blink of an eye. more

For years, including on my last day as a television news anchor, I have said the truth is the only thing that matters. As your representative, I am steadfast in my pursuit of transparency regarding the horrific crimes of Jeffrey Epstein. more

The big day is rapidly approaching, and it would be a pity if it came upon you suddenly and you were not prepared. more

August has baggage. And I'm not just talking about the oppressive heat and the swamp-level humidity. The month begins with the last dregs of summer and ends with an espresso shot of back-to-school busyness. If August were a movie, I'd fast-forward the unpleasant parts until I reached September's milder temps and football games. more

We appreciate the opportunity to share insights about our faith. The Warrensburg Church of the Brethren strives to continue the work of Jesus peacefully, simply and together. more

There’s an easy way to tell whether or not you have an unhealthy attachment to your computer: How do you react when it might be broken? more

I’ll admit, I had never heard of Warrensburg before November of 2023. more

To me, there are two orphaned wine varieties currently in the marketplace, Merlot and Zinfandel. more

I wish I’d known years ago that my ability to sleep well might have an expiration date. I used to be so good at it. In those early years, I could drop off within minutes, stay asleep all night, and snooze for a 10 to 12-hour stretch any time I had the chance. It was easy. more

Once, in high school, I went to a bonfire in the country. A group of mean boys had injured a black rat snake and were holding it on a small tree branch over the fire. Horrified, my friends and I chewed them out and snatched the branch away, hoping to free the snake. It was probably too late, but we had to try because their cruelty was intolerable. I have recently been thinking about how that experience parallels the way our government is treating so many of our people right now, both directly and indirectly. Who is going to stop this? more

This summer, something powerful is rising—FLOOD VBS is making waves, and we want you to be a part of it. more

Life can change in an instant — I know this firsthand because I lost two family members due to tragedies three and four years ago. Our family almost lost another one this past week. more

Well, it has finally happened; the United States has become the largest consumer of wine in the world, outpacing France by some very impressive numbers, according to the current modern miracle of the age, AI, artificial intelligence. more