Today is Palm Sunday.  The day we remember the joyful entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.  Crowds cheered and palm branches were waved.  But this was all leading up to unimaginable suffering on Good Friday.   Easter Sunday gives us the…

  Usually start this column with those who are no longer with us.  It is always sad to lose friends and family and those who are important to us.  This week was no exception.  We lost Wayne White on St.…

  Kenneth Schluter passed on Sunday, March 7th.  He was the father of Karen Janssen of Augusta.  He was also one of the last employees of Morton Seed Company in Bowen.  Memorials may be made to the Bowen Cemetery Association.…

  Once again I want to say how fortunate I feel to live in Illinois.  We get to enjoy the seasons and the season changes.  What could be better than having the temperatures warm, the flowers come up, and getting…