Opinion
Clyde: They are few and far between
“Tis the song, the sigh of the weary: Hard times come again no more” written by Stephen Foster ...
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Blankenship column: Bookends
This is version three. My first attempt started off with a romanticized recounting of my first days at ...
Opinion
Clyde: Keep a cardboard box or two around
A good cardboard box is hard to find. The kind just right to put a chicken or a ...
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David Freeze Day 20: Sightseeing in New Orleans
Editor’s note: David Freeze has cycled along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
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David Freeze Day 19: Luck turns sour 45 miles into day’s ride
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
Opinion
Clyde: My church — time to visit some graveyards
My church, my church, my dear old church. “Built on a rock, the church doth stand.” Church graveyards ...
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David Freeze Day 18: Fun in Louisiana
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
Lifestyle
David Freeze Day 17: Heavy rain, hills make for a long day of biking
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
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David Freeze Day 16: Some unexpected surprises, but a lot of new friends
Cloudy and very humid from the start, I pedaled out of Hollandale without a visible sunrise. For the ...
Lifestyle
David Freeze Day 15: Changing direction, getting in just ahead of big storm
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
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David Freeze Day 13: A headwind and other challenges net a good finish!
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
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David Freeze Day 13: Days like these just feel right
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
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David Freeze Day 12: Three states behind and soon to be four
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
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David Freeze Day 11: Pedaling uphill in search of the Mississippi River
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
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David Freeze Day 10: Good progress on an exhilarating day
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
Lifestyle
David Freeze Day 9: Pedaling hard on way to St. Louis
I am watching the minor league game from the Field of Dreams, loving the coverage and excited about ...
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David Freeze Day 8: Things looking up, with a day well spent
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
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David Freeze Day 7: Hills and finally Hannibal
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
Opinion
Clyde: Just call me Clyde Van Winkle
“Turn back, O man, forswear thy foolish ways. Old now is earth, and none may count her days” ...
Lifestyle
David Freeze Day 5: A wonderful ride with no troubles in metropolitan area
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
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David Freeze Day 4: Feasting on anything not tied down
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
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David Freeze: Finally getting to see the Field of Dreams
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him at ...
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David Freeze: The Mississippi River adventure begins
Editor’s note: David Freeze is cycling along the Mississippi River from Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans. Contact him ...
Opinion
Clyde: It’s what’s inside that counts
Looking at the Cheerwine Festival crowd recently, it’s obvious that we are not all alike on the outside. ...
Opinion
Clyde: A rose by any other name
Show me an old house place and there will always be a forgotten rose bush alongside the porch. ...
Opinion
Clyde: Hurry up and wait
Is it just me, or does everything seem to be faster coming out of the pandemic gate? It ...
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: A busy week ahead
The week just ahead has plenty of running options and I think its going to be fun. At ...
Lifestyle
Gotta Run: Can’t wait to get back to running again
It had been 14 days since I could exercise or do much of anything physical. Everything started with ...