I spent a little time Wednesday roaming the parking lot at the Hamilton County Election Commission off Amnicola Highway looking for some information and insight.

Howdy friends, how was your fall break?

Recently, I heard of a local man who, in the pre-dawn dark, gets up early to run his neighborhood streets.

Ah, the older voter. Once every four years, around the time we elect a new president, we codgers get a little respect.

Two perspectives on the coronavirus recession.

As we continue to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution granting women the right to vote, it is important to honor the many women in our community who were active in the suffrage movement.

Total spending in the 2020 federal elections is projected to set a new record of almost $11 billion by November.

SARS-CoV-2, the virus driving the COVID-19 pandemic, is readily transmitted by close contact with an infected person.

Earlier this month the Hamilton Family YMCA was presented with the Governor's Award of Excellence for its relief efforts during the Easter 2020 tornado.

This year, our region has faced many unforeseen disasters. From a pandemic to tornadoes across the tri-state area, these unpredictable events caused extensive physical and economic damage. While it is often difficult to predict exactly when catastrophe will strike, we know they will happen. That's why we must prepare as a region to be resilient.

It looks like those of us who write humor will be in good shape no matter which candidate, Joe Biden or Donald Trump, is elected. With those two running, we ought to be considered essential workers.

When you vote - if you vote - please take a moment to mentally thank Earl "Bo" Cline.

One day earlier this month, I dropped by the newsroom to check my mail.

President Trump nominated federal appellate court Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the U.S. Supreme Court on Sept. 26.

The Brainerd Community Food Pantry will open on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to support vulnerable residents.

Several years ago, we were named the Most Bible-Minded City in America. So, tell me:

After crossing the river, Richard Taylor's detachment traveled four miles and camped near the town of Dallas, which was located at the campgrounds of present day Chester Frost Park.

The year 2020 hasn't been one to remember — in fact, for a lot of people it has been an outright nightmare.

Game 5 of the NBA playoffs was Friday night.

When the news broke that President Trump and the First Lady had been diagnosed with the coronavirus, some Americans offered prayers for his recovery while others hoped the diagnosis would change his dismissive attitude about the virus. It's too soon to say whether the president has fully recovered since the virus can be devilishly unpredictable.

Trump got the 'rona.

In this week of chaos, I looked online for occasional moments of relief. I found fascinating videos of animals looking for food in all the wrong places: an escaped ostrich-like emu stopping highway traffic and a herd of elephants crossing a street into a village. But my favorite was a bear cub eating a delivery pizza on a doorstep in Colorado. I chuckled as he devoured the entire pizza.

What's the secret to a happy retirement?