Meet 25 Individuals Who Are Leaving Their Mark On Our Region Everyday heroes are all around us. Parents, emergency responders and teachers come quickly to mind. But what about the small-business owners, conservationists, philanthropists and quiet leaders among us? It’s easy to take for granted, but it’s important to recognize the many ways these heroes inspire us to dream more, ...
A Life of Adventure and Service As the superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Boone County, Robert R. Ryder is exactly where he wants to be. “I love my job. I feel lucky to have it. It’s the best job I’ve ever had,” he says. For Ryder, who also spent 20 years on the air and in the newsroom ...
Battling a relentless enemy and biting temperatures that reached 35 below zero, Charlie Gebhardt was among the American troops beating a hasty retreat at the Chosin Reservoir in late 1950. ...