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Beloved Mikey the lawn-mower-man killed in Harrison crash

A beloved Harrison icon, who was known for his trips into and around town on his lawn tractor, was hit and killed in an accident Thursday night while riding his

How to set up and operate a dozer using GPS blade control (VIDEO)

Editor’s Note: This is the third in our four-part GPS/GNSS 101 series. To read more, click here. Bulldozers were the first machines to begin operating using GPS satellite data to guide the operator and position the blade. Today these systems have evolved to become more productive and user friendly, but you don’t just jump on one and […]

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How to Maintain a Tractor

Correctly maintaining a tractor will add years to its useful life. However, there are some basic differences in maintaining a tractor from other vehicles. Also, since there are many different types and brands of tractors, there is no...

For A Longer Life, You Might Try Mowing The Lawn

Older people who are active every day appear to lower their risk of heart disease and death by almost a third, even if they're not doing the kind of exercise that breaks a sweat. Gardening and puttering around the house qualify. And don't overlook berry-picking, a popular pastime in Sweden, where the study was done.

Lawn Striping & Grass Patterns

This mower video shows you how Simplicity zero turn mowers & lawn tractors utilize the exclusive Free Floating™ mower deck to create lawn striping patterns!

We, The (not so) Prodigal Sons

The Gospel for this Fourth Sunday of Lent is a familiar one to nearly all people. Even those who aren’t Christians, but have some cultural familiarity with Christian themes and classic parabl…

What Should I Teach My Sons?

The masculine scripts of previous generations seem especially problematic today, in a world run by the aggressive and the bullying.

7 Things Every Father Should Be Talking about with His Sons These Days

In case my father ever stumbles upon this article, I want to preface this reading with an undeniable fact—I was raised by a great father. Dad was present throughout my formative years and now as an adult. He supported my learning from grade school...

The Son Who Came to Make Sons — Nate Holdridge

Today, let us consider four elements of his coming. - When did he come? - Where did he come from? - How did he come? - And why did he come? Each of these questions is answered in our text.

Father Of 2 Sons With Schizophrenia Talks Of His Struggle To Save Them

"There is no greater ... feeling of helplessness than to watch two beloved sons deteriorate before [your] eyes," says Ron Powers. His new book is No One Cares About Crazy People.

Getting to Know Your Lawn in 3 Simple Steps

The key to getting started is knowing your lawn in three simple steps.

We are sons of hustlers, do not call us dynasties

"We hated one another at some point, but Moi looked for me and we forgave each other."

Schools need to educate our sons and daughters that no means no

Factors to consider when selecting a mower

When choosing a lawnmower, horsepower should no longer be a deciding factor, said Ron Freund, a territory representative with PMA Outdoor Equipment Distributors of St. Charles, which supplies local dealers with Toro products and provides product training to dealer personnel.

5 Modern Lessons Our Sons Need to Learn

New technology and a swiftly changing planet have made the challenges our sons will face different than those we faced growing up.