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The 30 Best Christmas Books of All Time

Where the sun shines now ... a hilarious Christmas story about how the Herdman children learn the Christmas story in their own… uh, unique… way. If you are looking for some laughs, definitely give thi... read more

How these Decatur church windows tell the story of faith, one piece of glass at a time⛪

Today, even as the Book of Deuteronomy or First Corinthians can be accessed on any smartphone or tablet, the brilliant pieces delicately arranged in frames and soldered in place by foil or lead tell t... read more

Iowa author revisiting controversial Blue Eyes-Brown Eyes experiment in Riceville

Bloom said he first got involved in writing the magazine article in 2005 because, “I wanted to get ... story of ‘Jane versus Riceville.’ “I hadn’t chosen a side — and still haven’t,” he said. “I wante... read more

Please Enjoy "The Joy Of Christmas," The Greatest, Goofiest Christmas Album Ever Made

“We know you like Christmas,” the playlist seems to say, “But you are an adult, now, and adults like peppermint tea, gentle fires, the indoors. All you need… is to relax, baby.” I am here to tell you ... read more

The Funniest Town Name in All 50 States

You can send your Christmas wish list to Santa Claus, Indiana, or get a refill in Hot Coffee, Mississippi. Whether honoring its founders, a local landmark, or its reputation for rowdy bar-brawling, th... read more

State Theatre announces 2018-19 lineup

You'll be stunned and amazed as master illusionist David Caserta has people levitating, disappearing, and reappearing right before your eyes ... Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Ni... read more

Cops Seized Couple's $160,000 Wine Collection—And Want to Destroy It All

Goldman and Kurtzman are now fighting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in court ... a case from the early 1900s in which the FDA tried to ban caffeine from appearing in soda.) The story of Pennsylvani... read more

An Apology and Explanation

To me, journalism wasn’t just a cover for political activism; it was a commitment to the American people and the world to tell important news stories as fully and fairly as I could; not to slant the “ ... read more

Epilogue: A Beanie Baby Christmas tree? That's so 1998

Didn't your mothers tell you there are starving kids in China, let alone Lincoln? Oh, that's right ... Get a life!-- Letter to the editor, Lincoln Journal Star, May 31, 1998 One year, Leanna Millard d... read more

Married father of two seeks Best Christmas Ever. No presents allowed.

I wrote a column for Black Friday asking my friends and relations to get my kids nothing for Christmas. Now I know what you’re thinking ... What could possibly go wrong? Well, let me tell you. First, ... read more

First Christian Church marks 185 years of helping others

The 2,500-strong congregation is busy these days doing outreach work that helps everyone from school kids in Decatur ... never see 185 years from now marking its 370th anniversary. How these Decatur c... read more

'It just makes life better': Grocery store checker chooses joy

If you tell him to “have a great day,” he replies ... While there’s not much Steffens can do to solve world crises, there is something that can be done, right here, right now. “There has to be some ho... read more