Grand Junction public library will present a special commemorative program marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center in New York City on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7 pm in the Max F. Wetrich Community Room in the library. Alan Robinson, a New York, NY, resident on Sept. 11, 2001, will present the…
Read MoreDay: September 9, 2026
Hi, neighbor!
[The following is a column I wrote 11 years ago, and I submit it again to my editor because there’s a new noise-monger in my ‘hood, and he’s raising my ire. He drives a motorcycle that operates at a noise level akin to a downhill 18-wheeler using a Jake brake. Operating a motor vehicle without a functional, factory-installed muffler, or…
Read MoreMedical Center Foundation offers seminar in making the most of charitable giving
Certified Financial Planner, Certified Public Accountant to share expertise For many people, charitable giving is about more than writing a check. It’s about supporting the people, organizations and causes they care about. It’s about making those gifts as meaningful as possible. Two local professionals, Max Neese, CFP® with Journey Financial and Ross Martens, CPA with Martens & Associates, will share…
Read MoreThree-fourths of corn, soybeans rated good to excellent
“The first week of September was one of the hottest on record, setting up some muggy conditions for attendees at the Farm Progress Show. As we headed into the Labor Day weekend, parts of northern Iowa received much-needed rainfall that will help chip away at longer-term soil moisture deficits,” said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. “Farmers are busy chopping…
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