Pizza, pasta and pretzels in a unique brewpub The journey to opening a brewpub began for Neil Wilkerson on his honeymoon to Breckenridge, Colorado more than three decades ago. It was his first time visiting and he and his wife patronized the newly opened Breckenridge...
202202 – February
An eye for beauty
Benton photographer captures small towns, landscapes It’s no surprise that Larry Braun was drawn to photography. He got it from his dad, who purchased his camera in Japan just after World War II. Likewise, Larry picked up his first camera — a Canon F-1 — in Hong Kong...
Cheesy to please
Sliced, shredded, skewered or melted, cheese is bound to be a crowd favorite. It’s a rare occasion if you hear someone say: “There’s simply too much cheese on this!” Cheese offers a delicious form of calcium in an ooey-gooey-goodness sort of way. But let’s face it:...
Please be my neighbor
Simple acts of kindness make great neighbors After the past couple of years, it would seem what the world needs now is one massive hug. People are still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic and loss on many levels. What one person battles daily looks quite different for...
Good Golly, Miss Molly
Nixa youth holds her own at food competitions Molly Leighninger breezes through the front door and jumps up on one of the counter-height chairs at her parent’s Nixa restaurant. The 13-year-old has just wrapped up a busy afternoon of bowling with friends and she’s...
Accidental aviator
West Plains native made history in World War 1 When an Associated Press dispatch from France during World War l hit the wires, it failed to mention the name of the aviator being featured in the story. It did tell his hometown, and everyone in West Plains knew the...
Discoveries abound
Ste. Genevieve museum designed to inspire future scientists Once there was a boy named Guy Darrough who traveled everywhere with his parents. Wherever he went, the boy explored his surroundings. He collected rocks, minerals, fossils, historical artifacts and anything...
Reliability: Not for sale
As a teenager growing up in Moniteau County the car you drove certainly was a status symbol. After spending countless summers, nights and weekends cutting wood, hauling hay and cleaning hog barns, I got my hands on what I consider the holy grail of all cars: a 1964...
Stormy weather
Co-ops rebuild after damage from tornadoes, high winds On a night that saw multiple tornadoes roar across Missouri, more than 15,000 electric co-op members were left in the dark as the twisters broke poles, tangled lines and wrecked towers supporting a transmission...
Music To The Ears — And Mouth
Singing Butcher Shoppe brings music, meat to downtown Steelville A tune on the air isn’t out of the ordinary for Steelville. If there’s no concert at the Meramec Music Theatre, you may find yourself pulled downtown by the ear. Somewhere beyond the giant papier-mâché...