According to Sonny and Cher, it’s the little things that mean a lot. According to Alice Cooper, the little things are what drive one wild. And thousands of splashy inspirational signs abound quip that the little things are precisely what take up the most room in our hearts. This is certainly an enchanting thought. But […]

You know, since I started doing this column, there have been weeks where I’ve had some trouble thinking of ideas. Usually when that happens, I’ll go find someone else and ask them if there’s anything they want to see me expound upon. Three times out of four, the answer is something related to politics. Now […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Fourteen years ago, University of South Dakota anthropology professor Matthew Sayre unearthed pepper tree seed from the southern tip of Peru, unaware he’d stumbled upon a spent ingredient from a small 1,000-year-old brewery. That discovery evolved into a team from Chicago’s Field Museum team excavating a larger 500-gallon batch operation at […]

AUGUSTA — Legislative Democrats dealt a blow Thursday to business groups’ efforts to undercut a ballot question aimed at raising the state’s hourly minimum wage to $12 by 2020. But a Republican’s procedural move gave the opposition’s effort life – for now. The House voted 78-69 – with only one Republican, Rep. Kevin Battle of […]

WELLS — Spring training for volunteer naturalists starts at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm on April 4 at 9 a.m. with an orientation for new participants. Four additional workshops include skill building and specialized sessions for each field trip program offered by the Wells Reserve. No experience or special expertise is necessary. Professional educators provide […]

WELLS — Laura Ann Roubo Inniss and Ronald Edwin Cloutier Jr. are pleased to announce their engagement. Ron proposed to Laura on Feb. 28 at Wells Beach. Laura is the daughter of Alex Roubo of Limington and Fran Thompson of Sanford. Ron is the son of Ronald Cloutier Sr. and the late Marsha Cloutier of […]