Garrison Keillor & Friends: A letter from Greenville, South Carolina…

I spent last week gadding about the Carolinas doing shows and enjoying the South, eating eggs and grits and hearing the waitress say, “Can I get you more coffee, darling?” and encountering Republicans, a tribe rarer than Mohicans on the West Side of Manhattan where I live.

Ask a Trooper: No seatbelts on school buses…

Question: I am puzzled as to why seat belts are mandatory in vehicles along with a fine for not complying but our precious cargo in school buses are not required to wear them?Answer: School buses are one of the safest modes of transportation even without seatbelts.

Recipe of the Week

Submitted by Myrna Stolen, MarshallA note from Myrna: A cake easy like a mix.

Non-Profit organization is seeking local host families for High School exchange students

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with your community high school, is looking for local families to host high school exchange students aged 15 to 18 from diverse countries such as Australia, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, and more.ASSE Exchange Students, are carefully selected based on their academic achievements and personalities.