Roberta Licklider continues to educate after an award-winning coaching and teaching career at JCHS Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Julie Smith Dennis and Roberta Licklider’s office at their Holts Summit home is lined with mementos from their more than 30-year career coaching at Jefferson...
R.A.D. equips women with tools and knowledge to combat rape aggression Story by Sally Ince We’ve all thought about it: What if I’m being followed? What if a stranger attacks me or what if someone I know attacks me? What do I do? These are thoughts every woman has had to consider and at times these...
18-year-old Jordan Dearman successfully aims toward gaining national titles and sponsorship Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Collin Krabbe Jordan Dearman’s father Gil had an enjoyable, encouraging way to teach his young daughter aim and accuracy when shooting a bow and arrow. “When I was very...
The Infamous Royal Tigerettes have built a successful dance program on organization, hard work and camaraderie Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Mark Wilson Sixteen-year-old Ashantiera Brown had little dance experience before joining the Infamous Royal Tigerettes majorette dance team about two years...
A Helias sophomore sees continued growth in her nonprofit that gives care packages to child hospital patients Story and photos by Samantha Pogue Equipped with an empty white box in hand, St. Martins middle school girls stared down a long line of tables covered in toys, puzzles and games in their school’s...
2018 is a big year for Kerry Otto. The 24-year-old Westphalia native got engaged Dec. 29, a complete surprise from her now fiancé Zachary Massman while visiting Nashville, Tennessee with friends. “He surprised me with a rare whiskey bottle that he had engraved from our visit to the Jack Daniels...
Local Realtor Ashley Pederson loves her fixed-up house Story by Josie Musico • Photos by Julie Smith Maybe you’ve wondered: how do real estate agents select their own homes? For Ashley Pederson, the perfect dwelling just sort of struck her, full of promise. “I see a lot of homes, and I guess it takes...
By Syrila Bossert, RN, WHNP-BC Women’s Clinic of JCMG I’ve always liked the idea of prevention, especially in health care, so vaccines always made sense to me. Before having children, it never crossed my mind that my children would not be vaccinated. My first child was vaccinated without second...
Founder Heather Gieck helps women find a road to recovery Sarah Hart sat in a chair in front of a congregation full of guests at the House of Prayer Family Church’s sanctuary. Her family and friends expressed their love, appreciation and support for Hart as the guest of honor frequently grabbed a Kleenex...
Ria Newcomb achieves personal goal to participate in 12 5Ks in 2017 Whether it’s pink, yellow, blue or patriotic hues, Ria Newcomb has a handmade tutu in just about every color. She enjoys matching the fluffy tulle skirts with goofy sunglasses, shimmering bead necklaces, crazy knee socks and other...
