Saturday, January 3, 2026

Frank Buchman

Tennessee Cornbread on New Year’s Day

Dawn Phelps Columnist I am writing this on New Year’s Eve.  The house is quiet now, and businesses in town are closed.  That’s fine.  It is...

Punchin’ Cows, Not A Clock

I pity the poor people who should probably be rich but aren't. Like the first person who discovered that jiggling the handle on a...

New year musings

It's the new year of 2026. Looking back at 2025 reveals mixed results for agriculture and ranching. For sure, 2025 had to be close...

“Beyond Memory Loss: The Human Side of Dementia”

First, you notice the small changes. It may be challenging to find the right word or remember the name of someone you just met....

Digital Edition 12.31.25

Digital Edition 12.31.25

Beaver on a Stick

The first year I trapped beavers in Kansas was a terribly dry year, yet I found a rogue stretch of river just north of...

Soil Testing

Sometimes when your plant growth seems to be a problem you may need to test your soil. Use a soil probe, spade, or shovel...

Honky-Tonk Organ

Someone in our old Geezer Group mentioned seeing on TV about a rural fellow, Mike Pederson who lived in Nora, South Dakota, population of...

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