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Christmas trees bring Christmas glee, but they can bring even more than that once the holiday season is past, says Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini. “An old Christmas tree can be used to benefit birds, fish and the landscape by placing it in a corner of your deck, and spreading some birdseed nearby, or tying it to a deciduous tree or post near a bird feeder,” she said.

Argonia Thursday, Jan. 2 USD 359 classes resume.

The Kansas Department of Health and the Environment estimates that more than 240,000 Kansans have Type II diabetes, a form of the disease in which the body does produce enough insulin – or doesn’t use insulin properly – resulting in high blood sugar levels.

As we head into the home stretch of 2024, we’re officially entering snacking season. It’s that time of year when we all concede to our stretchy pants, eat with friends and family, and hope that our New Year’s resolutions will save us from having to size up when shorts season comes around again.

1. Must be 18 or older to enter. 2. Individuals may enter as many times as they wish, but only one entry per visit to a participating business. 3. Individuals may enter the contest at more than one location. However, winners will be limited to one per immediate family. 4. Contest ends and winners drawn Monday, December 9, 2024. Winners will receive a call by Wednesday, December 11. Each winner will be presented with a gift certificate to a local grocery store. 5. Any incomplete entry form may be disqualified. All entries must contain entrant’s first and last name, age, full address and daytime phone number. 6. All participating businesses and their winners will be listed in the December 19 edition of the newspaper.

Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee says cooking in the kitchen is a great learning experience for all ages. To avoid accidents, she has some reminders about safety in the kitchen: 1.

We were enjoying some time with friends at the Kansas State Fair one year, when I told Joey I was in the mood for a blooming onion and was going to go around the corner to buy one. I asked if he wanted his own, and he looked at me like I had two heads.

Ingredients 12 ounces frozen pearl onions, thawed and drained well 2 eggs 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon salt Vegetable or canola oil for frying (I used about 1 cup) Drain the thawed pearl onions well, and lay them on some paper towels to help dry them as much as possible. In a bowl, beat the eggs, and set it aside.

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TSnews CHENEY – Members of the Cheney Chamber of Commerce heard good news on local enrollment numbers at their meeting last week. In addition, plans continued to be discussed for two big Chamber events, the Chili Cook-off later this month, and Come Home for Christmas the first Saturday in December.