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ICE STORMS: 2007 AND 2017
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Most of us remember the ice storm just before Christmas in 2007 and how much trouble we had that time. We were not really...
Alf Landon: modern America’s original liberal
Second of two articles about the Landons – Nancy, a former U.S. Senator (1978-96), and her father, Alf, the former Kansas governor (1933-37) and...
WELL-FED FOOD FANTASIES
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A plump television reporter sets up his camera
In the Gargantuan Supermarket aisle,
As urban consumers crowd ‘round to get selfies
And videos for their Facebook files.
He...
“Fur” the Love of Trapping
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In the early 1970’s, in response to the need for an organization representing trappers here in Kansas, the Kansas Fur Harvesters was born, and...
The Covered Dish: Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Over the past few years multiple people have asked me if I’ve ever run my personal chocolate chip cookie recipe. Truthfully, I don’t ‘think’...
She Said What
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I remember learning early in life that humans should use all five of their senses, but darn it, mine don't work any more. I've...
A Cowboy’s Faith: Living By Generous Handouts
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By Frank J. Buchman
That beggar on the corner is making more money than the longtime labor union factory worker.
Higher wages than the highway worker...
Horsemanship Wins Barrel Races For Clinician At Kansas EquiFest
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By Frank J. Buchman
While from the bleachers, barrel racing is a patterned horse race, fastest time wins.
In reality, barrel racing is a horsemanship class...
Riders Responsible For Correct Natural Moving Gaited Horses
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By Frank J. Buchman
Gaited horses are genetically bred to gait and shouldn’t need special bits, shoes, or other devices to get them to do...
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: John G. Montgomery – Junction City Daily Union
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By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University.
“Terrorists attack U.S.” “Nixon to resign.” “Hope speeds...