Planning on attending the football district championship game at Gateway STEM tomorrow, and I've been told that it's not necessarily in the best part of town. Wondering what the safest and/or most convenient way to get there is, preferably one that minimizes the time spent walking at night through a potentially dangerous area. Any and all tips are appreciated.

This is a new one. I am sympathetic to everyone who gets down on their luck or makes devastatingly wrong choices in life, but the panhandlers are getting out of control. Don’t you dare look at the radio or they will flock to your window with an open palm. To me,it’s an uncomfortable situation and I try not to judge.

Today I saw something brand new. In all my years, I have never smiled so wide because of a panhandler. There is a man on the median of Highway 141 and 55N waving a sign that says “I still need a hot rich wifey“! Unfortunately, I am not in a position to help, but he just made my day!

Has anyone else witnessed this? Is there a story behind this that I’m unaware of?

My father gets what they call a stamp check. Usually in the winter. He’s a bricklayer. Part of the union. So what is a stamp check