By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 205,000 25,900 38,850 269,750Last Week: 120,200 24,100 48,400 192,700Year Ago: 220,300 50,400 39,700 310,400 Compared to last week, a very uneven week of prices which for the most part was lower, ranging mostly from 5.00-15.00 lower with instances of 20.00 lower and

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 USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 159,500 30,100 4,100 193,700Last Week: 132,400 37,000 153,200 322,600Year Ago: 135,500 47,400 2,800 185,700 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. The supply of feeders was moderate as cooler weather made transporting livestock much less stressful and

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 132,400 37,000 153,200 322,600Last Week: 124,300 24,700 128,700 277,700Year Ago: 146,200 38,100 230,300 414,600 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 12.00 higher. Good to very good demand nationwide this week as the bulls continue to rule the market

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

By Ball Blue Book Guide to PreservingSubmitted by Mary Bailey This recipe is a great way to use up basil from your herb garden. It yields about 2 half-pint containers. Pesto 1 cup pine nuts 4 cups fresh basil leaves, firmly packed 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup plus 1