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Peppers: Easter eggs of the garden

By University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – Bearing fruit ranging in color from red, orange and yellow to purple, white and chocolate-black, sweet peppers are the Easter eggs of the vegetable garden, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Like potato and tomato, sweet pepper is a member of the nightshade family. Sweet

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Upcoming events

Check out these upcoming events. Evans United Carnival, June 12-21 in St. Joseph, Missouri (see page 6)  47th annual Lathrop Antique Car, Tractor & Engine Show, June 12-15 in Lathrop, Missouri (www.lathropantique.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/june-show-2025.pdf )   John Deere Pedal Tractors, Toys and Antique Planter Lids Auction, preview June 13 from 5 to 6:30 pm., auction 9:30 a.m.

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Smarter not harder 

By Jim DarlingSubmitted to Corner Post There’s merit in being considered a hard worker sometimes. But we’ve all heard the adage that states “Work smarter, not harder.” Those juxtaposed thoughts clashed when I watched a skid steer operator with three attachments complete several tasks in less than three hours. I had tackled a similar project,

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Not the first choice

By Max JohnsonSubmitted to Corner Post Most high school middle school students these days learn that the capitals of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas are Jefferson City, Des Moines, Lincoln and Topeka, respectively. But students of bygone days would have failed if they gave those answers. The first capital city in the state of Missouri

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Get away without going far 

By Valarie Black Submitted to Corner Post Compared to 10, 20 or 30 years ago, fewer people associate “vacations” with expensive trips far from home. Lockdowns and fears related to the COVID pandemic prompted many people who previously felt that way to consider options that did not involve public travel or crowds. Surveys show a degree

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Kipling’s loss and contribution 

By Mark Lane Submitted to Corner Post One of the best-known authors of the late 1800s and early 1900s was Rudyard Kipling. For a time, he was the highest paid writer in history. He was an accomplished journalist, poet and novelist, earning a Nobel Prize for literature. But his primary works were short stories, and many

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Upcoming events

Check out these upcoming events. David Rankin Day, May 25 in Tarkio, Missouri   Home Opener for the Carroll Merchants, May 26 in Carroll, Iowa  Home Opener for the St. Joseph Mustangs, May 28 in St. Joseph, Missouri  Home Opener for the Clarinda A’s, May 30 in Clarinda, Iowa   Home Opener for the Chillicothe

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Recipe Corner: Southern Banana Nut Bread

Submitted by Mary Bailey This delicious recipe yields two loaves. Southern Banana Nut Bread 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cup self-rising flour 1/2 cup buttermilk 3/4 cup chopped pecans Topping 1/4 to 1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas

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MINK League  

The M.I.N.K. League’s origins date back to 1910 with a charter for competition between baseball teams from Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. The six founding teams were from Auburn, Nebraska, Falls City, Nebraska, Clarinda, Iowa, Shenandoah, Iowa, Maryville, Missouri and Nebraska City, Nebraska. Over the ensuing decades, classifications and affiliations have evolved. Teams have dropped

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Tarkio + Fiesta = Tarkiesta! 

The town of Tarkio is reviving a community celebration that began in 1941. Tarkiesta was a local festival that brought together people of all ages from the small community and the surrounding farmland. The goal was to celebrate the uniqueness of rural life, have fun and give citizens a chance to show off their finest

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A culmination of learning 

That phrase struck me during my conversation with Joe Hubbard. We had not met to talk about him per se, but our discussion of one of his enterprises led to an interesting insight into principles he’s held since his youth and the evolution of means by which he has employed and shared those principles. His

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A high-rise landlord 

Imagine a landlord whose high-rise dwellings include well over 100 one-bedroom apartments. Even with so many residences, demand exceeds supply, so prospective occupants jostle to be listed among his elite clientele. Most of his tenants have racked up many frequent flyer miles, vacationing in Brazil each winter. If your mind pictures New York City, Chicago,

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Upcoming events

Check out these upcoming events. Byergo Angus Fun Day sale, noon on May 17 in Savannah, Missouri (see page 8) Estate and Retirement Auction, 9:30 a.m. May 17 in Stewartsville, Missouri (see page 5) Two Day Estate Auction, 9 a.m. May 17 and 10 a.m. May 18 at the Community Center in Elmo, Missouri (see

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‘Planting for future generations:’ The life of tree-seedlings that travel the state

By Columbia Missourianvia TN Content Exchange Throughout the month of April, Columbia residents observe Arbor Day — the conservation holiday that encourages planting trees — with tree seedlings given out in fourth grade classrooms and at a Saturday Columbia Farmers Market. For Missourians, many of the Arbor Day tree seedlings originate at the state-run tree

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Could black bears call Iowa home again? 

By Iowa Capital Dispatchvia TN Content Exchange Several black bears spent the winter tucked into dens in northeastern Iowa, which wildlife experts say is a “step up the ladder” toward an established breeding population of bears in the state. Black bear sightings in the region have been fairly regular over the past decade or so,

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A Babe, a Preacher and a Pirate 

By Mark LaneSubmitted to Corner Post Samuel and Nancy Jane Adams were a hardworking sharecropper family living in a small log cabin near Moorefield, Indiana when their son Charley was born. Not long after his birth, the family moved to a new location with more farm ground and a bigger living space. They had to,

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Ten workplace mental health tips

By University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – You know the drill. The calendar is overflowing, you’re running late and finally leaving the office for meetings. And then you notice a teary-eyed coworker with a quivering lip who softly utters, “Have a good day.” Do you have time to stop? No. Should you make time?

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Hardscrabble farmers 

By Joseph Linder Submitted to Corner Post On a recent trip through an area that had been under Communist rule as recently as 1990, we traveled through a region of hardscrabble farm ground. It was hilly and very rocky with poor-quality soil. For over 70 years, residents were required to grow tobacco there. Moreover, they had

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