Abby Watkins lives a very full life in which she prioritizes family.  “Life’s too short to sweat the small stuff,” Watkins exclaimed.  As a professional photographer, jazzercise instructor, wife,…

Linsay and Ryan Shirley are always up for an adventure,  whether it is traveling the world, riding roller coasters at amusement parks, or hiking and camping near Colorado’s high peaks. …

  Ten years ago, Sedalia resident Jonathan Spencer learned more people are enslaved today than at any other time in history.  There are an estimated 40 million people trapped in…

Do you have your house or yard decorated for Halloween? Send us photos of the best decorated house you see in the neighborhood – or send in your own –…

  The seventh annual 9/11 Eat for a Cause community fundraiser was held at Pino’s Italian Kitchen & Bar.  All monies raised went to the OneGoat Foundation, a nonprofit that…

Why do men, like my German father, leave families and cross oceans and plains for a dream?  What type of energy drives them, despite all obstacles, known and unknown? Frederick…

If you have ever visited The Wild Animal Sanctuary (WAS) in Keenesburg, you know how much the people that run it love the animals. It is a call of the…

We are looking for creative and motivated community members to join our team of staff writers for The Connection. To be a successful, you must be able to meet strict…