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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

By Denice Ferguson University of Missouri Extension Submitted to Corner Post ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Registration is now open for the 2025 Great Plains Grower Conference Jan. 9-11 on the campus of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. The three-day conference draws vegetable, fruit, flower and specialty crop growers from across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Submitted to Corner Post This BBQ sauce recipe is sure to impress. 1 lb onions 1 cup sugar 2 small bell peppers 1 tsp salt 2 stalks celery 1 — 24 oz bottle of ketchup 4 large cloves of garlic 1/4 cup tomato paste 1/2 lemon 1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce 2 cups vegetable oil

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

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!

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

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.

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