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My sister has been after me to write more. She says I need to take more time to record my thoughts and memories because, she says, I have stories to tell. I suppose she is right; this exercise is my …
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By Deborah Mitchell, Contributing Columnist
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4/2/21
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I believe that in another life I must have been Italian and a resident of Tuscany.
I say this because, although I try to be as impartial as possible, I love the wines of Tuscany.
I …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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3/26/21
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Many people plant potatoes on March 17, but I’ve never managed to plant on that day.
Usually my soil is too wet. However, I start seeds in March for my summer vegetables and …
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By Susan Burch, Contributing Columnist
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3/26/21
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As Cicero said, and as is etched on a shelf in the Boonslick Library itself:
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”
I firmly believe this is …
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By Liz Schleicher, Contributing Columnist
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3/26/21
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The Frank Family Vineyards has just released their latest vintages and we get a preview if smoke, fire, drought or even politics that had plagued California in 2018 and 2019 has had any effect on the …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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3/22/21
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Dear Editor:
Let me take a moment to thank you for the many improvements that have come to “my local paper” since the publication has been placed under the tutelage of the Sedalia …
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3/22/21
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A year ago this week, the world descended into the throes of the COVID-19 crisis. It’s fitting that our year of darkness appears to be ending as Sunshine Week 2021 gets underway.
This annual …
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By Kathy Kiely, Guest Columnist
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3/22/21
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I depart from my usual column about wine to clear up a number of emails I have received concerning the ancient conundrum: price versus quality.
I will start with a line I have frequently …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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3/11/21
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It’s hard to believe that I’m starting my second year of monthly environmental articles.
This is my 13th article, and those of you who have been following these writings know …
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By Phil Miller, Contributing Columnist
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3/11/21
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Dear Editor:
Warrensburg Manor Care Center would like to express it’s most sincere appreciation for Angela Wendel, its Administrator. Angela has been a key leader for the home during this …
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3/11/21
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Prosecco is an affordable dry Italian sparkling wine that can fit the bill whenever and wherever a sparkling wine is called for; but when is that?
Usually, sparkling wines have been reserved …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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3/4/21
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What we remember and when we recall it can be baffling at times.
Earlier this week, I saw a garbage can and mumbled to myself, “I want traaaash bags.” I caught myself midstep and …
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By Bob Satnan, Contributing Columnist
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3/4/21
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Like most of the nation, I have been watching and waiting with trepidation to see what the Joe Biden presidency is shaping up to be. Will his government set to work quickly to rectify the worst …
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By Liz Schleicher, Contributing Columnist
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3/4/21
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With the price of wine as well as everything else going up, it’s hard to deviate from those varieties that are old and familiar.
By staying with “old faithful” one cannot …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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2/25/21
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Dear Editor:
On behalf of the Early-Bird Rotary Club, we would like to thank the community for their continued support each year on our annual fundraiser: The Taste Of Johnson County.
We …
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2/25/21
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The emerging lesson of the 21st Century is that, try as we might, we will never exercise full control over nature. It is faster, stronger, and sneakier than we are. Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, …
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By Liz Schleicher, Contributing Columnist
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2/25/21
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You don’t judge a book by its cover nor do you judge a wine by its price.
In more than 30 years of writing about wine, I have sampled some monumental stinkers that sold for more than …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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2/18/21
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Many of us, as we progress through the trials and tribulations of life, have lost track of or have completely forgotten an old friend who helped us through our college years, consoled us during our …
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By Bennet Bodenstein, Contributing Columnist
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2/18/21
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Wow! Just two months ago I said the move to all-electric vehicles was starting to grow exponentially in some countries and I’ve learned since then that nine countries have set a final date to …
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By Phil Miller
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2/18/21
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Winter is upon us but it is a great time for a cup of tea and a seed catalog.
Planning future gardens is an important winter activity for gardeners.
We dreamily envision our …
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By Susan Burch, Contributing Columnist
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2/16/21
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