In some respects, I am as manly as they come. I enjoy watching sports and I rarely turn down a good beer. I’ve found that combining these two activities merely adds to the enjoyment. (Hence the … [Read more...]
Our Past: North Scott has shortage of coaches
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
June 20, 1973 Dixon Fire Chief Clarence (Butch) Richlen Jr. and Assistant Fire Chief Leon Moeller narrowly escaped drowning by clinging to tree branches after their boat capsized and threw them in to … [Read more...]
Impressions: Why do Cubs fans put up with this?
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I decided to relax on Father's Day and watch the last innings of a Chicago Cubs game. The Cubs were ahead of the Mets, 3-0, when I tuned in. Starting pitcher Matt Garza was brilliant. Maybe there's … [Read more...]
Campbell’s Scoup: I’m a Cinnamon Ridge groupie
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
You have to love it when a good plan comes together, and Donahue dairy producer John Maxwell has to be in seventh heaven this week. What an event he hosted on Saturday! Maxwell is seemingly … [Read more...]
Impressions: May light perpetual shine upon them
June 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A friend gently pointed out that in my tribute to the late Hawkeye sportscaster Jim Zabel in last week's NSP, I said his daughter was Jill Paul, the wife of Jeff Paul of LeClaire. The friend was right … [Read more...]
Impressions: The amazing legacy of Jim Zabel
June 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The most famous Scott County native who died recently was Jim Zabel of WHO Radio in Des Moines, who was the "Voice of the Hawkeyes" during a career that spanned nearly 70 years. Zabel, whose … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: Bravo! to the Boy Scouts of America
June 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“Congrats and thanks” to the Boy Scouts of America! Fully integrating the BSA is basically a two-phased process. Phase one was officially acknowledging and accepting openly gay scouts. BSA … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: ‘We find shopping locally a lot easier’
June 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: I would like to add my “two cents” to the letter to the editor that Kay Picolet had in last week’s North Scott Press. I was not aware of the new campaign “Buy Local, Stay Local, Be … [Read more...]
Out and about: Revisiting Churchill Downs – and more
June 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It had been 38 years since I went to the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., but the memories came flooding back when I recently attended a race in that same historic setting. We … [Read more...]
Our Past: Justice of the Peace Courts eliminated
June 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
June 6, 1973 Long Grove Civic League president Loras Schafer announced the sales of commemorative plates for Long Grove’s 135th anniversary. Leroy Greve came upon three rattlesnakes while hunting … [Read more...]
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