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Common Ground by Jennifer Latzke

Jennifer Latzke is an associate editor who grew up near Woodbine, Kan. She has been with the Journal since 2000. She can be reached by phone at 620-227-1807, or by e-mail at jlatzke@hpj.com.

Meat marketing tactics change with consumer trends

By Jennifer M. Latzke The grocery advertising inserts are a familiar staple of every hometown newspaper. Chucks, ribeye steaks, ground beef--all so tempting, and at the right sale price for the season.

NOV 2, 2009 —At my best

I needed exactly three things from the store--not exactly worth changing out of my weekend home project attire of ratty jeans and holey T-shirt. And, I sure wasn't going to do anything more than put a baseball cap over my ponytail and maybe apply some lip gloss on the way out of the door. And yet, the moment I walked through the automatic sliding glass doors of the local mega-mart, I saw two co-workers, a member of my church, and three Farm Bureau contacts. [Read More]

OCT 19, 2009 —Small town Halloweens were the best

On the exterior, on any other day of the year, I look like a mild-mannered, reasonable and mature middle-aged woman. On Oct. 31, though, I let my inner 9-year-old loose and put away the maturity. Halloween's the one day where we all have a legitimate excuse to dress up in outfits we'd never wear any other day of the year, eat too much candy that's meant for trick-or-treaters, and generally act foolish with few cares. [Read More]

OCT 5, 2009 —What would Dorothy do?

Any woman will tell you, it's all about the shoes. For 70 years the Technicolor wonder of Dorothy Gale's glittering ruby slippers have dazzled audiences worldwide. Now, whether you're a hard-core fan of the Wizard of Oz, or just have a passing acquaintance with the movie, there's no denying the reach of this film about a young girl from Kansas and her adventures over the rainbow. [Read More]

SEP 21, 2009 —The yard sale

Over Labor Day weekend, while the rest of the world relaxed and enjoyed their last gasps of summer vacation, I was in the middle of hauling useless junk out of my basement for a yard sale. Do I know how to party or what? It all began with the "Golden Harvest" 1972 gas-powered dryer that I inherited when I bought my little bungalow two years ago. [Read More]

SEP 7, 2009 —Have you "Tweeted" today?

They are the coffee shops of the new generation. And they will have just as much influence on the future of agriculture as hybrid seeds and chemical fertilizers once did. Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, and a host of others have taken over our everyday language. [Read More]

AUG 17, 2009 —The adventure of camping

It was a rite of passage for any young Kansas 4-H member--the first trip to Rock Springs Ranch 4-H Center for summer camp. For the average Kansas 4-Her, leaving home and spending four days with nine strangers and one clueless teenage counselor in a strange place must have been scary. As for me, and several of my neighbor friends, though, we had a different 4-H Camp experience. [Read More]

AUG 3, 2009 —There's always next weekend

I had a plan for Memorial Day weekend. I was going to take my three days and fully renovate my upstairs spare bedroom into my home office. Of all the rooms in my house, this is the one with the most offensive dÃ©cor scheme I've ever encountered. [Read More]

JUL 20, 2009 —The best part of the county fair

The best memories I have of my childhood center around one annual event--the county fair. One whiff of show adhesive and clipper oil and I'm instantly transformed into a 10-year-old with five days of freedom stretching out before me. Freedom to hang out with my friends in the cattle barns, to run up and down the carnival midway, and to just be a kid. [Read More]

JUL 6, 2009 —A tradition 50 years strong

The crown wasn't made of diamonds, and the sash wasn't silk. There were no television cameras, and the only flashbulbs and paparazzi were my own parents and their camera. It was 1994, the occasion was the Tri-County Fair Queen contest, and on that special summer night I was named "Fair Queen." [Read More]

JUL 6, 2009 —A tradition 50 years strong [Read More]

JUN 15, 2009 —Fatherhood in the land of Make-Believe [Read More]

JUN 1, 2009 —Plans can change [Read More]

MAY 18, 2009 —Cow dog leadership [Read More]

MAY 4, 2009 —A limestone foundation [Read More]

APR 20, 2009 —Potlucks are key to family status [Read More]

APR 6, 2009 —Dance, cowboy, dance [Read More]

MAR 16, 2009 —The case of the missing Cool Whip [Read More]

APR 20, 2009 —Choose your 'tude [Read More]

FEB 16, 2009 —Valentine from the heart [Read More]

FEB 2, 2009 —Can't put a good book down [Read More]

JAN 19, 2009 —Catwalk-worthy coveralls [Read More]