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Recipe corner: Korean ground beef bowls

By Kathleen’s Cravings Submitted by Megan Ripley This easy and quick meal will have you rethink ordering takeout for dinner. Korean Ground Beef Bowls Beef 1lb lean ground beef 1 tablespoon canola oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 green onions, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon sesame seeds Cooked white rice, for serving Steamed vegetables, for serving

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Meet our MU Extension Buchanan County team

By MU Extension Submitted to Corner Post Todd Higgins is a Field Specialist in Horticulture who has been with the MU Extension for one year. However, he brings extensive experience as an Emeritus Master Gardener. His primary focus has been on establishing a new Extension Master Gardener program in Platte County and supporting existing programs

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Reflections on mirrors

By Submitted to Corner Post Pity the caveman who had to trudge down to the primordial swamp to get a glimpse of himself in the water as he groomed and made sure his outfit looked just right, before going out on a date. If he was lucky, he might find a puddle of water in

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Hope and regret

By Mark Lane Submitted to Corner Post As I sit at my desk working, sometimes silence is more conducive to my productivity. At other times, I prefer an open window letting in sounds of birds, rain and other reminders of life outside the walls. And occasionally, music playing softly in the background seems to be

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Upcoming events

By Corner Post Check out these upcoming events. Byergo Angus 2024 Fall Sale, Oct. 12 (Saturday), Savannah, Missouri. https://www.facebook.com/byergo.angus 65th Annual Clarinda Craft Carnival, Oct. 19 (Saturday), Clarinda, Iowa Brownville Village Theatre Halloween production, Oct. 25, 26 and 27 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), Main Street, Brownville, Nebraska. http://www.brownvillevillagetheatre.com/ Grand River Feed and Supply Open House

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Recipe corner: Pumpkin-pecan bread pudding

By County Living Fall Baking Submitted by Mary Bailey This bread pudding has all the flavors of fall. Pumpkin-pecan bread pudding Cooking spray 3/4 cup pure pumpkin puree 2 large eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Recipe corner: Creamy tortellini soup

By Danielle Bailey Submitted to Corner Post This creamy tortellini soup is perfect for chilly autumn days. Creamy tortellini soup 1 pound Italian sausage 1 small onion 2 celery stalks 2 large carrots 3 garlic cloves 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 6oz can tomato paste 1/2 cup of dry white wine

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Home is where…

By Mark Lane Submitted to Corner Post Into a group of guys that gets together weekly, a new face showed up one morning. We welcomed him and asked him to tell a little about himself, and then we introduced ourselves in turn to him. When mentioning where he was from, he listed twelve towns in

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Remember to vote

By John Murphy Submitted to Corner Post Guess what, folks. This article is not an attempt to criticize or influence any of my Republican or Democrat friends or any American citizen of whatever political persuasion who to vote for in any way. The sole and entire reason for this article is to encourage you as

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Patterns on barns

By Corner Post Stories abound about the origin of barn quilts; not all are plausible. They didn’t become common because farmers ran out of one color of paint to cover their entire barn, as some have suggested. (How many of those old farmers would just happen to have had cans of several other paint colors

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Private pesticide applicator training changes effective Jan. 1, 2025

By Wayne Flanary, CPAg, CCA University of Missouri Buchanan County Extension Submitted to Corner Post Currently, Private Pesticide Applicator license allows producers to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides. Pesticides categorized as general use can be purchased without a license. Products that are restricted use, require applicators to have a Private Pesticide Applicator license. The

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Historic village theatre still entertaining

By Submitted to Corner Post The Brownville Village Theatre has been providing summer entertainment in true rotating repertory since 1967, making it one of the oldest repertory theatres in the region. True rotating repertory is a rarity. During BVT summer stock, every time the curtain rises a different one of its five shows plays. This

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Recipe corner: Granola

By Sharon Branson Submitted to Corner Post Give this delicious granola recipe a try. 6 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup dry powdered milk 1/2 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup honey 3/4 cup wheat germ 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup flaked coconut 2 tsp water 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1½ tsp vanilla 1 cup raisins

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Pumpkinfest… 28 years ago

By Submitted to Corner Post The idea of a fundraiser for the Pony Express Museum, in St. Joseph, Missouri, was a street dance and BBQ food cooked by Dick DeShon. Then, Kathy Bahner said, “Let’s build a Pumpkin Mountain and carve logo pumpkins with lights. Sell them for $250.00. Dick wondered, will it work? Yes!

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Upcoming fish fry

By Submitted to Corner Post Fish fry Pickering, Missouri Community Building 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 Adults: $12 Children 5 to 8 years: $5 Under 5 years: Free White pollack fillets, baked potatoes, cole slaw, green beans, rolls, pie, coffee and iced tea. All proceeds go for the support of the

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Upcoming events

By Corner Post Check out these upcoming events. Step Back in Time Heritage Days, Sept. 27 and 28 (Friday and Saturday), Jamesport, Missouri. http://www.jamesportmissouri.net/home.html St. Joseph, Missouri Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K, Sept. 28 (Saturday) https://stjomosports.com/event/marathon/ Living History Weekend, Sept. 27-29, Arbor Day Farm, Nebraska City, Nebraska. https://www.arbordayfarm.org/activities/events.cfm Brownville Fall Flea Market, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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That’s not what I meant

By K. Logan Submitted to Corner Post Have you ever been told, “That’s not what I meant!” Have you ever thought or said it yourself? We probably all have — — maybe more times than we’d like to admit. It is, after all, a sign of poor communication. And who wants to be known as

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Wanted: Your feedback

By Corner Post One of our main goals is to provide a publication that readers enjoy and look forward to receiving. Another is to help businesses and organizations reach their target audiences with messages about products, services and events that interest them. We’ve heard from a number of people already, but we want to hear

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Home remedies

By Corner Post In a previous issue we shared several remedies to problem situations that were used by past generations, but may not be well known today. Here are a few more submissions that readers wanted to share. If you want to add more, send them to us at cornerpost@newspressnow.com. Kids often fight taking medicine

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Upcoming events

By Corner Post Check out these upcoming events. Sound of Speed Air Show, Sept. 14 & 15 (Saturday and Sunday), Rosecrans Memorial Airport, St. Joseph, Missouri. Free admission. https://stjairshow.com/ Celtic Street Faire, 3:30 p.m. — 9:30pm Friday, Sept. 14, Felix Street Square, St. Joseph, Missouri. https://stjomo.com/event/8th-annual-celtic-street-faire/ AppleJack Festival, Sept. 20-22 (Friday through Sunday) and Sept.

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