December 2023

(Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

What to do with pumpkins after Halloween

Before throwing away Halloween pumpkins, learn how ISU Extension and Outreach experts recommend reusing them in the kitchen, garden or compost pile. Read More

woman tidying and removing old stems and leaves in a sheltered garden. (iStock-#2197433801 │ Peter Burnett)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Putting the yard and garden to bed

Cranberry Orange Caramel Corn (Courtesy of The Popcorn Board)
Holidays, Home and Family, Recipes

Thanksgiving hosts can add variety with popcorn snacks

Hay prices steady despite low demand

Mexinut dip. (Photo courtesy of Family Features.)

Power family foods with peanuts 

Bible - Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.

Meditation

House plan

Skeeter with owner Kylie Reiss. (Courtesy photo.)

Skeeter was more than a horse, he was my friend

Trent Loos Podcast

Trent Loos Rural Route Radio Podcast December 29, 2023

A look back at 75 years of High Plains Journal history 

Mandy Carr Johnson detailed what is happening with consumer eating, buying and consuming trends during the Kansas Livestock Association Convention Nov. 30 in Wichita, Kansas. Johnson is the senior executive director of scientific affairs department at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association where she’s leads a team which looks after technical research in beef safety, product quality, human nutrition and sustainability, as well as the market research and nutrition and health influencer programs. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Johnson details beef consumer trends at KLA Convention