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    The Best Make-and-Take Dishes

    By Kansas Living on November 30, 2021

    Make and take – since it’s more likely than last year that we’ll be able to travel to holiday dinners with friends and family (hopefully) - here are some great options to make at home, then take with...

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  • A Cornucopia of Gratitude

    By Sheridan Wimmer on November 18, 2021

    Life happens regardless of a pandemic. We have bills to pay, health to manage, kids to feed. Even without COVID-19, life can sometimes be hectic, scary and stressful. In Douglas County, a few...

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  • Kids Craft: Popsicle Stick Snowflake

    By Mandy Beyeler on November 18, 2021

    YOU WILL NEED: Popsicle sticks of varying sizes Ribbon or ticky tack Hot glue (adult supervision required) STEPS: 1. Have fun laying out different designs with popsicle sticks. You can mix and...

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    Growing Hemp in Kansas

    By Rick McNary on November 17, 2021

    The hemp industry is new in Kansas, and if you have concerns and questions, you’re not alone.  Even crop scientist Melissa Nelson-Baldwin had reservations about it when her husband, Aaron, approached...

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  • Immunity Tips

    Fight for Your Right to Immunity

    By Sheridan Wimmer on November 17, 2021

    We sometimes joke when we drop a piece of food on the ground and immediately pick it up to eat it that we’re “building our immune system.” While the five-second rule is mostly an old wives’ tale,...

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  • Emotional Investing

    How to Avoid Emotional Investing

    By Farm Bureau Financial Services on November 17, 2021

    Here’s what you need to know about emotional investing and why it’s best to avoid getting trapped on this financial merry-go-round. What is Emotional Investing? When the market is up, you buy more...

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    Tips for Making a Christmas Charcuterie Board

    By Chef Alli on November 17, 2021

    Creating a charcuterie is super fun since there are so many delicious and easy options that take just minutes to prepare. Pronounced “shahr-ku-tuh-ree,” a charcuterie board is usually comprised of an...

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    Coverage for Kansans

    By Meagan Cramer on November 17, 2021

    The rising cost of healthcare is a common conversation for families and businesses. Conversations are happening everywhere from rural Kansas to urban centers. No one is immune. Brian Wetta, a fifth-...

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    Kink in the Supply Chain

    By Brandi Buzzard on November 17, 2021

    Empty shelves at your local grocery store. Delayed shipping times for online orders. Projections of increased prices coming down the pipe. Sound familiar? This has been the “norm” since early 2020...

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    Kansas Farm Bureau's End Hunger Fund Helps At the Local Level

    By Sheridan Wimmer on November 17, 2021

    Access to adequate, healthy, affordable food isn’t a new concept. It’s something every family strives for — to meet the nutritional needs of our kids and ourselves. What was new to many of us was the...

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