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LIGER’S DEN: Tyler Liger and Soccer

I really need a catchy greeting. Something that probably won’t get me laughed at or canceled. I used to do a “hey there, Liger Legionnaires.” However, I don’t really have a devoted fanbase, like a professional sports team, a big-time streamer or a popular band. One time, I gauged ...

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Kamrar’s namesake was judge, mayor, state senator

I really like pizza (who doesn’t). It’s so nutritious, and delicious, that the USDA once recognized it as a vegetable for school lunches (not true, but a really great example of an urban legend). Before my wife and I hit the road for seven years of full-time RVing, we raised our kids in ...

COUNTRY ROADS: A softer seat and longhorn handlebars

Walking down a street several years ago, I spotted a bicycle parked in front of a commercial building. It wasn’t just any bicycle; it was a real bike! Translation: the bike had balloon tires, a large, soft seat and handlebars that tilted up instead of down. Though the design was old ...

COUNTRY ROADS: Batter up… it’s baseball season!

As a 10-year-old boy, I enjoyed major league baseball. Sitting on the living room floor in front of the massive console television with a small, snowy 17-inch picture, I watched the baseball greats of the day — Mantle, Berra, Musial, Aaron, Banks, Maris and Williams. Who were those lucky ...

Brace yourself for the “lightning round”

Just like that, spring is here with a vengeance. Not exactly Batman-like vengeance, but close to. Easter has come and gone (my holiday was nice and quiet, thank you for asking), and springtime athletics are now in full swing. I’m going to introduce something that is not exactly new. ...

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Aldrich was among Webster City’s early trailblazers

It’s a beautiful day in our neighborhood (shoutout to Mister Rogers). Having spent the last seven years as full time RV’ers in these United States, my wife and I decided to take that big step of, once again, buying a stick home. Our choices were, to be fair, a bit limited; our one ...