“In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explode, and every sunset is different.” – John Steinbeck Suddenly, summer! Leaf out appears to be complete for all but a few black locust trees. Lilacs are full and daisies are just about ready to bloom. Sadly, it looks like grass ...
MANCHESTER, Iowa — Hannah Ray J Childs propelled her kayak into a rapid on Iowa's Maquoketa River on a recent afternoon and dipped her paddle in the water to swing the front of her boat into the air. She loves to spend her days performing whitewater kayaking acrobatics that dunk her body ...
EAST LANSING — In 2013, funding challenges were at the forefront for Michigan State University AgBioResearch, weakening the ability to support efforts at its research stations around the state. The organization was still enduring the residual effects of the Great Recession, making ...
“I look up to you ‘cause nothin’ else makes any sense now. I look up to you ‘cause ev’rything else brings me down. I look up to you and all of your stars up there twinkling. I look up to you and all of the wise things you know.” — Steve Forbert It’s a warm evening — ...
“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy … but sing their hearts out for us.” — Harper Lee One of the best surprises that annually come to the Upper Peninsula in May and early June is an appearance of a northern mockingbird. Despite their name, they ...
LONDON — Samuel Smith spent years writing songs with a guitar in his hands. Now, the London-based singer-songwriter is using artificial intelligence tools to help him continue making Americana music after Parkinson's disease largely took away his ability to play guitar. Smith, who was ...
