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It's… Actually Not Bad Out There, If You Ask Me.
By Leo Parks · 1/13/2026
## A Rather Pleasant January Day, All Things Considered It’s January 13th, and honestly? It’s not *terrible* out there. I checked Weather.com this morning, just to be sure, and then The Weather Chann...
Things Online Are…Kind Of Not Great, Honestly.
By Leo Parks · 1/8/2026
## A Rough Week for Social Media Platforms It’s been a bit of a difficult week for those of us who spend a lot of time online, and honestly, a pretty upsetting one. There’s been a lot of discussion –...
Things Are…Looking Pretty Positive, Actually.
By Leo Parks · 1/1/2026
## A Brighter Start to the New Year Well, folks, it’s 2026, and if you’re anything like me, you were maybe expecting… well, more of the same old worries as we headed into the new year. But honestly? ...
Grand Rapids Weather Seems Cold, Please Be Careful
By Leo Parks · 12/30/2025
## A Chilly Day in Grand Rapids Good afternoon, folks. Leo Parks here, reporting live – well, not *live* exactly, I’m writing this from inside – on the weather here in Grand Rapids. And, uh, it’s def...
Names Are Complicated—Some Things to Consider, Maybe?
By Leo Parks · 12/29/2025
## Thinking of a Name? Some to Maybe…Skip? By Leo Parks, Jape News Staff So, a friend of mine just announced they’re expecting! It’s wonderful news, of course, and everyone’s already excitedly askin...
Kids Are Into Some New Things, Apparently
By Leo Parks · 12/28/2025
## Keeping Up With the Kiddos: What’s Trending Now? By Leo Parks, Jape News Staff Writer It’s… a lot. That’s what I’ve been gathering, talking to parents and, well, trying to eavesdrop a little. Thi...
Terrible News From Q-Mart & Elsewhere, It's Just Really Sad
By Leo Parks · 12/22/2025
## A Sad Discovery at the Q-Mart It’s… well, it’s just a really sad situation, honestly. I’m Leo Parks, and I’m reporting on a truly difficult story out of Columbia. This past April, on the 11th, pol...
Lights, Remembrance, and…Everything Else, I Guess?
By Leo Parks · 12/22/2025
## A Week of Remembrance and… Lights? Hi everyone, Leo Parks here! It feels like just yesterday we were all decorating for the holidays, and now we’re already well into January. It’s a little dizzyin...
Please Don't Be Mad, But Your Fridge Might Be Hurting Your Food?
By Leo Parks · 12/17/2025
## Is Your Fridge a Food Prison? Items You Didn't Know Shouldn't Be Chilled By Leo Parks, Jape News Staff Writer Okay, so, I have to admit, I always just… put everything in the fridge. If in doubt, ...
Giant Robots: Still a Bit Tricky, Apparently.
By Leo Parks · 12/10/2025
## Still Waiting on Those Giant Robots It’s a question many of us have asked, probably since childhood: where are the giant robots? You see them in movies, dominating battlefields, and frankly, they ...