I just went hands-on with the Bark smartwatch for kids and it’s seriously easy to set up and use. Best of all, unlike competitor devices from Fitbit and Pinwheel, there’s no added software bloat.

Seven local businesses played host to artists from the Basin at the third annual Coulee City Art Walk on Friday. The walk brought a pretty good-sized turnout to the town of about 600, said Don Nutt, ...