In the contrarian spirit of fixing something when it is not broken, this recipe gives the ever-popular hummus a makeover. more

Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford in southeast Kansas will be the showcase counties for the Big Kansas Road Trip, May 5-8.  more

TOPS KS 0599 Pittsburg, a local chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, will have an Open House event on Monday, April 25 at 6 p.m. at the Homer Cole Center in Pittsburg. more

This week continues Calvin Trillin’s FRIED-CHICKEN WAR essay that appeared in the March 8, 1982, edition of The New Yorker magazine. more

While I could list big-ticket items in my home easily, I am not currently prepared to list all of my possessions in the case of a massive disaster such as a tornado, fire or even theft.   more

Think of pasta carbonara as the Italian version of chicken soup. It's humble and comforting and requires the simplest of ingredients.  more

The end of the 2021-22 school year is quickly approaching, but before it’s over Pittsburg State University still has several upcoming concert events planned.  more

Ask Tim Dawsey what his passion is and he’ll tell you he doesn’t really have one. But listen to him talk about his work at the Kansas Polymer Research Center and you will begin to sense that maybe he does. more

There seems to be a high level of interest (and memory) when it comes to the old-time Pittsburg Police Department (PPD), so hopefully readers will appreciate a broader view of policing as it existed 50 years ago. more

I have a grainy, black and white snapshot of my family, taken in 1961, that shows all nine of us dressed to the nines; Dad, my brothers and me in coats, ties and shined leather shoes. more