Columns & Opinions

In other words, Mother Market always wins

Exclusive Subscriber Content

In other words, Mother Market always wins

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

As the ancient saying goes, “You can’t fool Mother Nature.” As Donald Trump is finding out, you can’t fool Mother Market, either.Trump’s own economic policies, from raising tariffs to restricting immigration, are contributing to sluggish economic growth and rising prices.

Memories of horseradish at the farm

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Memories of horseradish at the farm

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Recently, I saw a bunch of cousins. I have a lot of cousins. A few have died by now, but I started out with 36 cousins, and only two were on my father’s side.

Boy won’t stop pulling neighbor’s flowers

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Boy won’t stop pulling neighbor’s flowers

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: My neighbor’s young son has developed a habit of coming into my yard and picking flowers for his mom from my garden, which is right on the border of our two lawns. She always laughs and says how sweet it is when he hands them to her, but I can’t help feeling frustrated.

40 YEARS AGO Mrs. John (Lydia) Shaffer proudly held the basket of flowers she was awarded by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee. Her home was singled out for the committee’s “Yard of the Week” honors.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

Saturday, August 23, 2025

30 YEARS AGO• Showmanship workshop participants at the Southwest District Dog Show held at the Custer County Fairgrounds in south Clinton included Heather Wedel, Kate Wells, instructor/ obedience trial judge Mary White, Kasi Matz, Jessica Love, Echo Nickel, Colt Nickel, Derek Matz, and Melissa...

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Ultrasound helps diagnose nerve compression

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Dear Doctors: I’m having radial nerve problems whenever I use my triceps, like pushing the lawn mower, opening doors or pushing up from the recliner. It’s making my thumb and pointer finger very weak.An ultrasound didn’t show any nerve compression.

Promotion causes rift in friendship

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Promotion causes rift in friendship

Saturday, August 23, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently got promoted at work, which I was really excited about until things got awkward with a close colleague of mine.Before the promotion, we were on the same level, working side by side for over two years.

Trump-is-bad-but-he’s-right effect

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Trump-is-bad-but-he’s-right effect

Friday, August 22, 2025

There’s something interesting going on in the continuing controversy over President Donald Trump’s anti-crime initiative in Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Talk to doctor before microdosing GLP-1

Friday, August 22, 2025

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column. We’re thrilled to have an abundance of interesting mail. Let’s dive right in.– We recently wrote about the practice of microdosing GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, which are used to manage Type 2 diabetes.

Cousin shares intimate post on social media

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Cousin shares intimate post on social media

Friday, August 22, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: Recently, I saw that one of my cousins came out on social media. She posted herself and a partner kissing, and a lot of her friends were commenting, congratulating them and admiring their courage.My cousin is 11.

As Kiley puts it, ‘total chaos’ is looming

Exclusive Subscriber Content

As Kiley puts it, ‘total chaos’ is looming

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Extreme partisanship started infecting American politics long before Donald Trump emerged, but the president’s unhinged desire for unlimited power is now driving the two-party system to the brink of all-out war.