“Friday night lights.” That phrase refers to the exciting atmosphere of hometown high school football games, played in communities across the nation on Friday nights. The sights and sounds of those games are part of the fabric of small town life.
Coyotes are on the prowl in Kansas, but mainly in rural areas. “When we look at abundance trends, the population of coyotes has increased three-fold since the fur market crashed in the late 1980s,” Drew Ricketts, a wildlife management specialist with K-State Research and Extension, said in a release.
After a year that was long and hectic for many, the arrival of the holiday season guarantees some cheer in a very specific form: the TV shows and specials that were made to bring more spirit into our homes. Some have aired for more than 40 years, while others present a modern take on Christmas cheer. Here are 10 specials, and very special episodes, that carry the common holiday theme of togetherness with loved ones – some in unconventional ways.
Branson, nestled in the scenic Missouri Ozarks, pulls out all the stops when it comes to Christmas. From the first week in November, the entire town lights up with decorations virtually everywhere you look, including more than 1,500 decorated trees and drive-through lighting displays. The biggest show in town is Silver Dollar City, a re-created 1880s Ozarks town featuring millions of lights, live holiday entertainment, seasonal foods, thrill rides and craftsmen demonstrating their skills. h Many of Branson’s 100 live shows, performed at 40 theaters, offer special productions just for the holidays. Other family favorites include a skating rink that rivals the one at New York City’s Rockefeller Center, the annual Adoration Parade celebrating the birth of Christ, a ride on Branson Scenic Railway’s Polar Express and shopping (including the best fruitcake you’ll ever taste, made by students at the College of the Ozarks). h Add Branson’s small-town friendliness, lodging options in all price ranges and the fact that Branson is within a day’s drive of one-third the U.S. population, and it’s easy to see why November through December is one of Branson’s most popular seasons.
Tis the season! This is the time of year we look forward to. We anticipate time spent with family and friends, holiday festivities, shopping, decorating and sight-seeing. h This is also the time of year when many people put on an extra 7-to-10 pounds. We’re already dealing with trying to shed COVID weight, and now we’re going to be faced with desserts, candies, pies, cookies and all of those yummy holiday cocktails. h It seems like every holiday gathering includes an array of special holiday drinks and concoctions. Some of these can contain more than 500 calories each. Yikes! h That can put a big dent in your daily allotment.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of visual loss among older adults. It is a disease of the macula — or the central retina — that results in difficulty with reading, driving and recognizing objects and faces.
When the leaves drop off the plants in our landscapes, we sometimes find ourselves seeing things that we consider less than attractive in our neighbors’ yards. When we find ourselves in these situations, we can always turn the negative into a positive situation with plants.
The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association released its annual preseason rankings for the boys and girls Monday. Many of the No. 1 teams are reigning state champions, but there are some changes and some surprises.
For KSHSAA Football State Championship Weekend, two area teams made a play for state titles — Inman in class 2A and Little River in Eight Man Div. I.
There are few chefs more qualified to lend advice about mashed potatoes than RJ Harvey. Harvey is a registered dietitian and the culinary director of Potatoes USA.