In a jam
Scripps Howard News Service
There is no catalyst like a large mature fruit tree to lure us back to the art of food preservation. The ability to can excess fruit means you’ll enjoy it all winter lon…
August 2012
Sharing the passion of salsa
GateHouse News Service
Whether used for dunking a tortilla chip or topping a steak, homemade salsa packs an exciting burst of summer flavor. And here are five more reasons to love homemade salsa: 1…
Zucchini potato frittata
I love zucchini. I love potatoes. I love egg frittatas. Voila — a zucchini potato frittata. This makes a nice addition for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. And the recipe can be adjusted to make u…
Morning Minutes: Aug. 29
Word of the Day Facsimile fak-SIM-uh-lee (noun) An exact copy; a system of transmitting and reproducing graphic matter (as printing or still pictures) by means of signals sent over telephone lines - …
Get creative with cherry tomatoes
GateHouse News Service
The tomato-growing gene must have skipped me. Every woman in my family inherited it, except me. My grandmother, mother, sister and now my daughter, all grow beautiful, deeply…
Kent Bush: Republican convention like every other reality show
GateHouse News Service
A Rasmussen poll says 44 percent of Americans believe political conventions are a waste of time and money. What the poll doesn’t say is that 4 percent say they are fun becaus…
Local legislators Applaud USD 443 School Board
State Representative Brian Weber (R-Dodge City) and State Senator Garrett Love (R-Montezuma) are applauding the USD 443 School Board for utilizing additional state funding for education to reduce the…
Kenneth D. Buckley Sr.
Kenneth D. Buckley Sr., 86, passed away at his home in Westminster, Colo. on August 21, 2012. He was a resident of Dodge City, Kan. until 1973.
Kansas Small Business Empowerment Tour ready to highlight state’s new business environment
The Kansas Small Business Empowerment Tour will be making a stop in Dodge City Sept. 11. The tour, which is making seven stops statewide, is an effort by state officials to reach out to small busines…
Final Friday rolls around again
Final Friday celebrations will be underway at 5 p.m. at the Carnegie Center for the Arts this Friday. This month, you'll have a chance to help the Kansas Heritage Center identify people and places sh…