Top Story SUNNY SIDE UP Susan Bennett: The good kind of habits Jessica Kennedy Aug 15, 2026 Aug 15, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save What are some habits that your parents had that you picked up and still practice?kAm%96C6 2C6 E96 325 923:ED =:<6 D>@<:?8 E92E >2?J 49:=5C6? DE2CE 5@:?8 3642FD6 E96:C A2C6?ED 5:5] qFE xV> E2=<:?8 23@FE E96 8@@5 923:ED E92E J@F D2H 7C@> E96> 2?5 AC24E:46 :? J@FC @H? 25F=E =:76]k^Am Susan Bennett kAm~?6 E9:?8 >J >@E96C 5:5 2?5 DEC6DD65 H:E9 FD 8C@H:?8 FA H2D E@ >2<6 J@FC 365 6G6CJ >@C?:?8] QtG6? :7 J@FC C@@> :D 2 =:EE=6 >6DDJ[ 2 >256 365 H:== >2<6 :E =@@< 36EE6C]Q %92EVD 2 5:C64E BF@E6 7C@> v6C2=5:?6 |26]k^Am kAmp 7C:6?5 @7 >:?6 @?46 D92C65 E92E 96C >@E96C E@=5 96C E92E 2? 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Sarah Neben: Pampered pooches Dan and I don’t have any grandchildren yet. You would think by this point with five children, we would have accomplished that goal by now but …
Diane Yeutter: Live life steady and balanced depending on God God provides each person a road of promise to travel while living on earth.
Paul Hammel: Third major candidate joins horse race for governor's mansion Well, it now appears that we will have a third, substantial candidate on the ballot to become the next governor.
Diane Yeutter: Passing a good legacy on to future generations matters Your life counts. When you live with a clear purpose and strong values, you help family members to make effective choices.
