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West Side Leader - Nov. 5

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Friday, November 6, 2026
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OUTDOORS: Fall is fantastic time to find five favorite trails
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OUTDOORS: Fall is fantastic time to find five favorite trails

  • By John Winkelman
  • 14 hrs ago

The twice-annual debate about which is better, spring or autumn, has no need for anyone to be right or wrong. It is hard to argue against the …

OUTDOORS: Fall is a fantastic time to find five favorite hiking trails
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OUTDOORS: Fall is a fantastic time to find five favorite hiking trails

  • By John Winkelman
  • Oct 30, 2026

The twice-annual debate about which is better, spring or autumn, has no need for anyone to be right or wrong. It is hard to argue against the …

Mastodon State Historic Site turns 50 this year
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Mastodon State Historic Site turns 50 this year

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Aug 28, 2026
  • 3 min to read

The Mastodon State Historic Site will celebrate its 50th anniversary Saturday, Sept. 5, with a jam-packed day of events and attractions.

‘Tales on the Trail’ opens in Herculaneum
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‘Tales on the Trail’ opens in Herculaneum

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Aug 21, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Those looking for an outdoor activity for children can now beat the heat with a shady stroll while enjoying a book on the newly installed Stor…

OUTDOORS: Nature center celebrates 35 years with passport program
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OUTDOORS: Nature center celebrates 35 years with passport program

  • By John Winkelman
  • Aug 7, 2026

Powder Valley Nature Center celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. It would be disingenuous for me to say, I can’t believe it’s been aroun…

OUTDOORS: First visit found much to like about Montauk
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OUTDOORS: First visit found much to like about Montauk

  • By John Winkelman
  • Jun 26, 2026

When I interviewed new Jefferson County conservation agent Dominick Montileone III earlier this month, I was not surprised to learn that one o…

OUTDOORS: Rails-to-trails organization celebrates 40 years
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OUTDOORS: Rails-to-trails organization celebrates 40 years

  • By John Winkelman
  • Apr 10, 2026

All conversations about rails-to-trails conversions in our state begin with the story of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad corridor. The MKT …

THE COUNTY LINE: Northwest graduate runs race in China
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THE COUNTY LINE: Northwest graduate runs race in China

  • By Russell Korando
  • Oct 9, 2025

A 2020 Northwest High School graduate, Cody Poskin just competed in the Ultra Gobi 400-kilometer race in China.

OUTDOORS: Annual antler measurement event this weekend
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OUTDOORS: Annual antler measurement event this weekend

  • By John Winkelman
  • Mar 14, 2025

Most of the chatter following last year’s firearms deer hunting season was about the reduced harvest totals. Rationale such as weather, acorns…

OUTDOORS: Presentation gave hiking options around county
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OUTDOORS: Presentation gave hiking options around county

  • By John Winkelman
  • Mar 7, 2025

Following my presentation at the Jefferson College Speaker Series in February, one of the guests asked me if the hiking trails I talked about …

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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