Category: Note from the Publisher
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A’s, Eggs & the Future of RuralNEWfamilies
I Made a Financially Questionable Parenting Decision… I made a deal with my daughters this school year. I’m paying for A’s. At the time, this seemed like a great idea. It appears to be the motivation they needed. They’re watching their grades like some people watch the NFL draft! Then I realized: if they’re going…
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What’s Happening This Week
Note from the Publisher It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through June. At the beginning of the month, we received news that changed our plans for the rest of the year. The owners of the building that housed our office and event venue have decided to vacate the property. As a result, plans for…
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Mother’s Day 2026
There are a LOT of opportunities for kids to make really cute presents for Mom, without breaking the bank. In many cases, the kids won’t need the MOM ATM for many of these gifts. For Mother’s Day, we have two options for Mother’s Day meals: We’ll put any late additions in this calendar event. You’ll…
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What’s Happening This Week
Flood Resources There has been a lot of information regarding the massive flooding that has affected our areas. Below are some of the resources that I have seen shared. Please help spread the word to those who may not have seen them. Sandbag Safety Mussel RescueWater Pumping ServiceFree Flood Information – What to Do After…
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2026 Business Card Directory Sale — Just $20.26 for the Year
We’re excited to bring back our Pay-The-Year Business Card Directory Sale — a simple, affordable way to reach local families all year long.From now through January 14, businesses can secure a full-year listing for just $20.26. 📊 In 2025, our site welcomed 24,000 visitors (up from 16,000 the year before). That’s thousands of potential customers…
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What’s Happening This Week – New Year’s Edition
Like many businesses, we took time to look back on the past year. As we continue rebuilding, I am incredibly grateful for the support we’ve received along the way. Over the past few months, I’ve seen several posts that really stayed with me. One was from a multi-generational farming family announcing a hiatus while they…
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The Story Behind the Restaurant Guide
I know a few people over the years have questioned the Why behind the Restaurant Guide. Today, I’m going to hopefully help you understand that the Guide was created from a Mom’s desperation. In March of 2020, we were getting ready to celebrate my youngest daughter’s birthday. We had birthday plans in the works, reservations…
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Happy Halloween
As I mentioned early on in October, this is historically one of our busiest months for events. This year did not disappoint! Several organizations have decided to host events for the very first time! The best way to keep them coming back is to make them a huge success! We’ve made it super EASY to…
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What’s Happening This Week (plus a Bonus Recipe)
There was a discussion recently regarding buzzwords. Family-friendly definitely falls into that category. One way to suss out those buzzwords is to ask, “What does it mean to you?” When I use family-friendly, I recognize that everyone’s families look a little different. I think the best quote to help with this is from Walter/Jeff Dunham:…
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Things to do this Mother’s Day Weekend
This is a very busy weekend! Several communities have their city-wide rummage sales this weekend and it’s Mother’s Day Weekend and several local High schools are having their greenhouse sales! We do have a small list of the Amish Greenhouses in the area as well. We saw a lack of maps and addresses for one…