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Richardson County Fair (Humboldt NE) Sep 10-13 www.facebook.com/richardsoncountyfair/ Light the Way – Noyes Home event (St. Joseph MO) Sep 13 (see page 7) Calamity Jane Days, (Princeton MO) Sep 19-21 Altec Community Job Fair (St. Joseph) Sept. 23 (see page 2) Midwest Sporting Goods Open House (Jamesport MO) Oct 3 and 4 (see page 2)

By Paul StorialeSubmitted to Corner Post When I first moved to Saint Joseph and stepped into my role as executive director of the Performing Arts Association, I’ll never forget a longtime patron in a cowboy hat who walked up to me and said, “You’re the new guy, huh? We need country music.” I agreed. “Well

By Mark LaneSubmitted to Corner Post Not many people know who Martha Canary was, but plenty of those same people have heard of Calamity Jane. They’re one and the same. Born May 1, 1852, in Mercer County Missouri, near the town of Princeton, Martha Jane was the first of six children of Robert and Charlotte

By K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – As summer’s heat cools into fall, homeowners have an opportunity to refresh their home lawns. And Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini says there are some good choices for over-seeding or replacing cool season grasses. The most popular cool-season grass in Kansas has been

By Madeline DrakeK-State Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — With September around the corner, Kansas 4-H youth are gearing up to showcase their hard work, dedication and talents at one of the most anticipated events in the state, the Kansas State Fair. Kansas 4-H program leader Sarah Maass described the projects and events to catch

By Aaron J. Steil | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach AMES, Iowa — As we enter the last days of summer and gardens begin their transition to autumn, one common garden bulb surprises us with its beautiful and unexpected blooms: the surprise lily. This late-season bulb is known by many names, including surprise lily,

By Ball Blue Book Guide to PreservingSubmitted by Mary Bailey This recipe is a great way to keep apple pie filling on hand. It yields about 6 pint containers. Apple Pie Filling 6 pounds apples Produce pretreatment (optional) 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons bottled

The foreman of a large ranch died after 40 years of working there. The ranch he worked for had supplied his home and a truck to drive, so after he passed away his most valuable earthly possessions were his personal remuda of 17 horses. Three grown sons were his only surviving family members. They came

Midwest Draft & QH Sale, Aug. 28 and 29, Jamesport, Missouri (see page 8) 49th annual Great Pershing Balloon Derby, Aug. 29 – Sept. 1, Brookfield, Missouri. The longest-running, continuously-sanctioned balloon event in the nation. www.pershingballoonderby.com/ Maryville Livestock Auction, Sept. 4, Maryville, Missouri. Regular weekly cattle sale schedule resumes (see page 3) Premier Land Auction,

My wife and I are making plans to start a new business. It should be of particular interest to farmers and drought-stricken communities. Our plan is simple. For a nominal fee, we will camp on the property of the client, thus assuring abundant rainfall for the contracted period. Based upon our experiences over the past

By University of Missouri Extension ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Mistakes on the farm can be costly in money, time and relationships. When a service provider sprays the wrong field or leaves a gate open and the cows get out, tempers can flare. Don’t let mistakes interfere with longtime relationships in your community, says University of

The old fairgrounds near the St. Joseph Stockyards are long gone. New fairgrounds for Northwest Missouri have been years in the making, with big strides and setbacks along the way. The goal of leaders in the effort from the start was to create a sound foundation, not just physically, but conceptually and financially, so this

Always on the lookout for items of interest from communities in the region, an item from Nemaha caught my attention. The village of Nemaha (in Nemaha County, Nebraska) is part of the primary region served by the Corner Post. It turns out, however, that the story I found comes from Nemaha, Iowa (not in our

Sweet corn is in season!  Here are two recipes to make good use of fresh sweet corn. Once your supply of fresh corn is depleted, you can even substitute frozen or canned corn instead.  Corn pasta salad  A flavorful side dish for a sit-down meal, a picnic in the park, or even as an appetizer

Lee Valley Farm Machinery Consignment Auction, Aug. 21, Tekamah, Nebraska (see page A4)  Free Music Show featuring Muddy Ribbon, Aug. 22, Tri-County Museum, King City, Missouri www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1263913492407970&set=pcb.1263913632407956  B&S Equipment Auction, Aug. 23, Gallatin MO (see page A8)  Younger Machinery Consignment Auction, Aug. 23, Maryville, Missouri (see page A5)   Midwest Draft & QH Sale, Aug. 28

Submitted by Bret Wesley  A new pandemic is expected to sweep through our region in the coming months. The source is a ball that drives fans into a feverish state. The wellbeing (physical, mental and otherwise) of a significant portion of the populace is likely to fluctuate considerably between onset of the symptoms and the

Submitted by Shawn Everett August rolls around and for many of us, parents and kids alike, that means a new school year is approaching. After a summer of freedom, easing back into routines can feel like quite the climb. But as a retired teacher and a parent myself, I’ve learned a few time-tested tips to

By Linda Geist University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension specialists say the spotted lanternfly (SLF) might appear in Missouri this summer. MU Extension and Lincoln University urban entomologist Emily Althoff says SLF recently was found in Illinois. “It’s knocking at our door,” says Althoff. First detected in the U.S. in

By Julie Harker and Linda Geist University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – The first heat wave of summer can have negative effects on Missouri cattle, but it’s the second heat wave causes the most damage, say University of Missouri Extension specialists. MU Extension state specialist in veterinary toxicology and animal health Tim Evans says

By University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. — Registration is open for the fall online University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener course. The 15-week class begins on Aug. 10 and ends in December. Gardening is an activity with many rewards, says MU Extension horticulture specialist Debi Kelly. One of those rewards is “the satisfaction of

By Lauren Heitman Submitted to Corner Post If you grow zucchini (or have a friend or neighbor who does), you’ve probably already used plenty of the harvest in salads, breads cakes, and other baked, stewed and grilled dishes. I know we have. Here’s a new way to use up the bounty that your friends and

By Ted Smith Submitted to Corner Post When we were kids, I spent more time with my older brother and his friends than with kids my age.  He and his buddies were three years older, so they tended to have more fun and daring adventures than my peers did.  Sometimes we went out to an

By Shawn Wyble  Submitted to Corner Post There’s just something about Independence Day that can pause and move the soul, isn’t there? Even as the calendar pages turn and August advances, the echoes of the summer celebrations linger. Often simply called “The Fourth,” it’s vital we remember it’s more than just a date; it’s a

By Graham Massey  Submitted to Corner Post We got a good hay crop from our small acreage last month.  We loaded 136 square bales into our hayloft and the neighbor who cut and baled it got nine large round bales for himself. As the baler spit out its product, I considered the quality of the