On being grateful for caffeinated popcorn
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now A bag of unpopped popcorn lies on my counter near the Mr. Coffee machine, a virtual morgue before it……
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Where is the cool air this fall?
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Looking back on fall and Halloween season, which is my favorite time of year, I recall many fun times…….
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It helps to edit sometimes
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Sometimes when I interview someone, the people can inspire me, whether it’s to keep on quilting, do some crafts……
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Try not to fall on your keister in life
I’ve taken photos at the Harvey County Fair probably pretty much every year since 1993, when I worked at another newspaper in the area……
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Surprising results from my DNA test
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now When I was younger, I wasn’t really ever interested in my ancestors, but now that I’m older, I find……
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Trying not to get ticked off during weekend visit
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now When I worked at The Augusta Daily Gazette, I had a column called “Why’s There a Sock in My……
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Sunday trip sparks childhood memories
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now On Sunday, my boyfriend and I took a driving trip to the town he grew up in—Pilsen, Kan. He……
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Of a bloody Santa, Sangre de Cristo Mountains
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now I love the mountains and I love Kansas. Sometimes, it’s just nice to get away from Kansas, though, and……
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Fashion is fun through the decades
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now For decades now, I’ve enjoyed fashion—well, at least most of it. There are fashion trends I never will wear,……
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Create lasting memories with your children
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now I’m getting a little reminiscent about my days raising my kids as a single mom. I still think of……
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