Moundridge marks Independence Day
July 4 was the country’s Semiquincentennial, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence being adopted. Moundridge residents celebrated…
Category: In Focus
Everyone wants to think they’re open‑minded – here’s why most people aren’t
Daryl Van Tongeren, Hope College Most people think they are open-minded and would like others to perceive them as such.…
How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss
Kim Pfotenhauer, Michigan State University For decades, people have been told that their weight problems can be solved by math:…
Moundridge brings residents together with annual event
Moundridge builds community with its annual Black Kettle Festival, which was held June 5-6. The community event featured a variety…
PHOTO GALLERY: Black Kettle Festival
Here is a look back at the 2026 Black Kettle Festival, held June 5-6, courtesy of Brianna Kate Studios.
Sramcbled wrods: the real reason you can still read jumbled text
Karen Stollznow, Griffith University; University of Colorado Boulder You’ve probably seen it on social media before: a paragraph of scrambled…
Buzzing to volunteer? Kansas looks for help with Great Plains Bumble Bee Atlas
by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector June 1, 2026 TOPEKA — Kansas needs help documenting bumble bees to develop a catalogue…
Why starting a hobby as an adult can feel so hard — and why you should embrace beginnerhood
Jenna Hepp, Adler University Trying a new hobby for the first time can feel surprisingly intimidating. As adults, stepping into…
45 Degrees North: Potholes, Patches, and Rural Road Repairs
by Donna Kallner, The Daily Yonder April 23, 2026 Visitors to the Dairy State often admire our roads. Most, even…
Friendship, honey and the simple life: 100 years of Winnie‑the‑Pooh
The real Christopher Robin Milne, centre, alongside original illustrations from the book. Wikimedia Commons, Bertmann/Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Elizabeth Hale, University…