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Nail biters

The Beijing Olympics have been a real nail-biter this year, but the United States has proved a strong force in the pool, women’s all-around gymnastics, and women’s fencing to name a few. We’ve talked about some of the Missouri athletes that strived at the Trials to make the team and compete in Beijing—Patrick Stroupe and Leah Pierce, but one Missourian made it and claimed silver on Friday. Christian Cantwell of Eldon, Missouri, finished seco…... Read more >

A box of possibility

Summer’s end is upon us. Fall sports practices begin in a couple of weeks, and the kids have started looking a new shoes. It always reminds me of when I was a kid. I enjoy watching them pick out their new school supplies and clothes. They seem so excited, briefly forgetting that this new beginning means the end of their days of freedom. When I was a kid, part of me hated to see summer end, but part of me couldn’t wait for the first day of sch…... Read more >

When the green wind blows

High winds in Missouri usually indicates it’s time to take cover, but in a small town northwest of Kansas City is the wind is causing quite a stir. Rock Port has recently garnered attention as the first community in the country to be fully powered by wind energy. For the small burg of 1,300, this development is putting the town on the eco-friendly map. But there are several communities in Missouri striving to change t…... Read more >

Not so unique

Lightning is flashing across the sky outside, and the wind is blowing so hard the house is creaking a bit. I like a good thunderstorm, though it can be unnerving. Weather in Missouri is certainly anything but dull. One morning last week, we awoke to a lightning storm. The flashes were incessant it seemed, with little to no time before the thunder crashed. The storm hung around for hours, dumping a few inches of rain as well. The storm this ev…... Read more >