This excerpt from the autobiography of former Arma native Frank Jeler Jr., tells of his return to college at KSTC and some creative bartending at the Country Club. —  J.T.K . In … more

What’s your special talent? Perhaps it’s playing the harmonica or ukulele or both. Maybe it’s a knack for telling humorous stories, or you spend your weekends practicing Renaissance madrigals on your recorder. I have no doubt many of you have special gifts that you tend to hide under a bushel or else share with only a few friends. more

Back in the mid 1980s, I was secretary of the National Association of Extension Home Economists. Our president, June Taylor was from North Carolina. When her presidential term was up, she … more

Last night, I decided to deactivate my Facebook for one week. I have already had messages wondering where I went as friends were trying to tag me on posts. My brain has just been overloaded lately. I … more

My wife and I have been seeking black pepper, pimienta negra in Spanish. It’s been a hard thing. We’ve been able to find the pepper corn easily enough, but pre-ground black pepper is rather elusive. Fear not, we have found it, but it has been a challenge. more

It's officially grill season. While you're brushing off the grill grates and prepping your proteins and vegetables, don't forget to make a bright and zesty sauce for serving. Herbaceous, citrusy … more

PITTSBURG, Kan. — During the pandemic era, many people turned to gardening and greenhouses to help with the stress and anxiety of that turbulent time. For many, greenhouses were the only … more

Jesse Gilmore, a horticulture agent with the K-State Extension Office, visited with area residents at the Pittsburg Public Library on Tuesday to discuss the benefits of community gardens, a piece of land gardened or cultivated by a group of people individually or collectively. more

Former Frontenac resident and KSC graduate, Ben George, is back with an intriguing story about hard work, college, and how a neighbor’s dog named Bobo serendipitously impacted his fate. — … more

As I look at the calendar I realize “June, National Dairy Month” is with us once again. This month brings back some special memories associated with milk. Probably the memory farthest … more

What’s “All Together Now”—a Beatles song, an ideal to strive for, or the theme of our Summer Reading Program?   Trick question—it’s all three!   And … more

I'm just an analogue girl living in a digital world. Growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, I was raised on old school country like Patsy Cline and George Jones all on vinyl records. When I was in high … more

May has been Mental Health Awareness Month. If you are on social media at all, you have seen the memes about "Check on your strong friends" and "Be kind." My cynical Gen X nature gets a little tired of the lip service given to mental health in this country. Are we really doing these things? more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives more

Here’s the conclusion of the three-part story by former Pittsburg resident, Jim Gore, about a mysterious fire in the family home at 1805 South Broadway, in Pittsburg. — J.T.K. more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives more

As promised, this week’s column is on the types of social media. more

Excerpted stories in Crawford County newspaper archives more

My grandparents were masters when it came to gardening. The back half of their spacious backyard overflowed with vegetable plants — lettuce, beans, potatoes, okra, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and a gooseberry plant or two (which I gave a wide berth because of the sticker-y branches and I didn’t care for the fruit. Still don’t). My grandmother then canned or froze all that produce, as well as fruit they picked from the orchard in Parker, which then fed them the rest of the year. Some years they rented a garden plot elsewhere in town so they could grow even more produce. They had the greenest of thumbs and we got to reap the fruits — and vegetables — of their labor. more

Saturday, May 20 Little Balkans Quilt Guild Sew Day The Little Balkans Quilt Guild Sew Day will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, 6th and Pine Streets. Little … more