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Daniel Yoder, 33, passed away on April 4 from injuries sustained in a logging accident. The tragedy leaves Gloria, who writes the weekly Amish Cook column, to raise six children. Gloria’s church community, family and friends and her deep faith will help see her through. but it will be difficult.

Think of the classic French sauce gribiche as a dolled-up egg salad. But instead of adding mayonnaise to hardcooked eggs, the eggs are mashed with bold ingredients like capers, mustard and herbs to a creamy consistency.

Start to finish: 25 minutes | Servings: 4 • 6 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil • ¼ cup drained capers, patted dry, plus 2 tablespoons caper brine • 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar • 1 small shallot, minced • 4 hard-cooked large eggs, peeled • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard • 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish • Kosher salt • ½ cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped • 1/3 cup packed fresh tarragon leaves, chopped • 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the capers and cook, stirring, until most of the bubbling has subsided and the capers are crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.

From The Examiner during the week of April 10-16, 1972: “WORK SET MONDAY ON SQUARE MALL” – The most beautiful spot anywhere in the area about a year from now will be Independence Square Mall. That’s what enthusiastic John Hayner and members of the Urban Renewal board said this morning, shortly after the board accepted the low bid of $1,362,995.64 for mall site work.

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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has a COVID hotline manned from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

NEW YORK (AP) — Retail sales rose modestly in March, but higher prices for food, gasoline and other basics took a big share of consumers’ wallets. Retail sales increased 0.5% after registering a revised 0.8% increase from January to February, reported the U.S.