Stories from Sunday, April 25, 2004

Dr. George Albert Robinson, 85, of Topeka died on April 21, 2004, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born October 16, 1918, at Olathe, Kan., the son of Jay Albert and Emmatine Shephard Robinson. George served in the United States Army from January 1942 until December of 1945. He was a high speed radio operator. His major tour of service was in the South Pacific and was attached to the Army Air Corp...

It happened again, a bird with a brain the size of a pea, outsmarted me on opening day. It seems that no matter how much work you do before the season opens, usually something goes wrong when it counts. Prior to opening day, we had turkeys strutting and gobbling all around our home, but not on opening day...

I'm afraid this was not one of the best of years for basketball if you root for the Wal-Mart, er, Missouri Tigers. Remember way back in those heady early days when AP pollsters actually voted the Tigers into the nation's No. 1 spot. That was so long and so many losses ago...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Herald Missouri Secretary of State Matt Blunt stopped in Nevada to spread word of his campaign for governor. Blunt, a Republican, said the focus of his administration would be creating an environment that will allow Missouri entrepreneurs to create new jobs and reduce the cost of doing business in the state...

By Scott Moyers Nevada Herald This classroom replaces blackboards with hammers and backpacks with two-by-fours. Instead of lectures on Mozart, Socrates or World War II, these students are learning about dry walling, roofing, electrical work and plumbing...