Roasting fresh flavors

Roasting fresh flavors Cherrybean Coffee sells bean blends in area stores and online. Most people avoid drinking coffee late at night, but for the families behind Cherrybean Coffee in Marion, that’s exactly when the magic happens. Owned by Loren Johnson, Robert...

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Combining Culture & Curriculum

Combining Culture & Curriculum

Taylor, a sophomore at Lakota Tech High School, wants to be a sports physical therapist. She credits the school’s curriculum — a combination of traditional academics and real-world experience — with helping guide her down that career path.

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Other Than a Letter and Number, Not All 5G is the Same!

Other Than a Letter and Number, Not All 5G is the Same!

There’s a lot of confusion about 5G. The term is used for both cellular and Wi-Fi technology, but the only thing they have in common is a number and a letter. Read on to learn the difference between 5G and 5GHz — plus, get some tips on maximizing your home Wi-Fi network’s performance.

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Sometimes, Facebook Really Gets Your Goat

Sometimes, Facebook Really Gets Your Goat

When Teri Arneson of Elm Springs drove into town one day, everybody was gathered at the fire station. Her curiosity sparked her to start a community Facebook group to help with communication.  

That was 2014. Today, the Elm Springs Community News, Etc. Facebook group has 442 members regularly sharing posts. 

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What is Broadband?

What is Broadband?

Once upon a time, connecting to the internet subjected users to a series of electronic bleeps and bloops and ear-screeching static. Today, broadband gets the job done a lot more quietly, and offers a much faster and reliable experience. If you’ve ever wondered what broadband is exactly, read on!

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Kuchen Remains King, But Pizza Reigns Supreme

Kuchen Remains King, But Pizza Reigns Supreme

We first profiled Roger and Lori Pietz in our January 2010 issue of Horizons. Their business has grown quite a bit since then! Today, Pietz’s Kuchen Kitchen & Specialties has expanded beyond their namesake kuchen and sells pizza, kolaches, and meat rolls … and they’re about to add another new product that is sure to be a hit!

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Channel 37, Where Are You?

Channel 37, Where Are You?

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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