Photographer captures ‘soul of the prairie’ in one-room school

Cristen Roghair had never been west of the Mississippi River until high school. A yearning for the prairie brought her back to Jones County as an adult where she built an artistic photography portfolio that’s periodically displayed in the Grandview Gallery. The early-1900s one-room schoolhouse is being restored for people to gather for events.

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Channel 37, Where Are You?

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For decades, channel 37 never existed … and today, it can only be found virtually. If this sounds like a government conspiracy, that’s not too far from the truth. Channel 37 was declared off-limits to over-the-air analog broadcasters in 1963 so scientists could search for alien life in the universe.

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Gotcha! April Fools’ Pranks Through History

Gotcha! April Fools’ Pranks Through History

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‘Wiring’ Money in the 21st Century

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State Honors Hartford

State Honors Hartford

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QR Codes Make a Comeback

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