I was very nearly a pop star. At 17, I signed a record deal with my band, Half Brother. Our album – of love songs – came out in the same month as the Sex Pistols’ debut, Never Mind the Bollocks, so ...

Merit badges have always been the heart of the Boy Scouts. They reflect the skills and knowledge considered important at the ...

Richard “Rich” H. Pederson, 81, of Fort Dodge, IA, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Crestview Manor in Webster City, IA, surrounded by his loving family. He fought a long courageous battle ...