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By Mark Lane Submitted to Corner Post The grass is not always greener on the other side. Sometimes it’s a matter of perspective. If I look down rows of crops before the plants are tall, I tend to see far more dirt than plants. But viewed from the side, the same field at the same

By Amy Holder Submitted to Corner Post Sullivan and Jamesson Holder recently competed in their county 4-H’s Achievement Day Event. In addition to projects, each of the young men presented speeches for competition. Jamesson’s speech was about exhibiting livestock and the need for the tradition to continue. He placed first and qualified for state in

By Amy Holder Submitted to Corner Post Members of the Gallatin FFA Chapter have been busy exhibiting animals this summer. Sullivan Bird, a junior at Gallatin R-V, exhibited the Reserve Champion Heifer at the Daviess County Fair. In addition, Sullivan had the second, third and fifth place in-county females. Sullivan and his family show and

By The Sugar Creek Christian Church and Ladies Aid Society Cookbook Submitted to Corner Post These zucchini brownies are divine and make a great treat since zucchinis are currently in season. Whole-wheat dark chocolate zucchini brownies 1 cup white whole-wheat flour 1/3 cup Nestle Toll House Baking Cocoa 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp.

By Dorothy Fisher Field Submitted by Bonnie Shaver She came to my house Looking lost and forlorn So, I couldn’t send her away And you can’t close the door Once you open your heart To a lovable calico stray. So, Tabby moved in And before very long She was part of the family — A

By Henry Van Dyke Submitted by Barbara Lawrence These aren’t my words, but I clipped them out and taped the clipping to the inside of a cabinet door I open often. I find them comforting to consider. I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side, spreads her white sails to the moving

By Corner Post Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp — St. Joseph, Missouri, continues thru Aug. 15. www.chiefs.com/trainingcamp/ Nemaha County Fair — Auburn, Nebraska, Aug. 11-14. www.nemahacountyfair.org Richardson County Fair — Humboldt, Nebraska, Sept. 11-14. www.facebook.com/richardsoncountyfair/ Sound of Speed Air Show featuring USAF Thunderbirds — St. Joseph, Missouri, Sept. 14-15. www.stjairshow.com 42nd Annual Southwest Iowa Hot

By Margaret Knorr Submitted to Corner Post When they were about seven and nine years old, my sister’s sons were “exploring” along a little creek in a wooded area near their home. The water was shallow and barely moving in most places. They had a bucket to try to catch minnows. But the minnows proved

By Corner Post County fairs are magical places. Go, and see for yourself. Months of hidden work with 4-H and FFA projects turn into proud moments in the spotlight. Generational and cultural differences disappear when folks whose paths would rarely cross, if ever, come together to support common causes. Squabbling siblings transform into a cohesive

By Mary Bailey Submitted to Corner Post Relish is a great way to use up the cucumbers in your garden. To make it: Sweet Pickle Relish From Better Homes and Gardens 6 medium cucumbers 3 green and/or red sweet peppers 6 medium onions 1/4 cup pickling salt 3 cups sugar 2 cups cider vinegar 2½

By C. J. Black Submitted to Corner Post “Madam is out!” I hollered as I ran to the shed where Uncle Luke was working at his old workbench. “Little B, too!” Madam was a Guernsey milk cow Uncle Luke kept in a small pasture behind his house. We called her that because each morning and

By Corner Post In 1956, Milton Levine was at a Fourth of July picnic at his sister’s house, when he noticed a bunch of kids spellbound by lines of ants marching along. Inspiration struck the 32-year-old entrepreneur, leading him to create the first commercial Ant Farm for people to “watch ants dig tunnels and build