Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson, Country Notebook

One of the author's Christmas projects was to make this quilt featuring International Harvester™ tractors. (Submitted image) Country Notebook By Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson Journal columnist Once again my calendar says it is January. Every January changes my social life for at least 30 days.  It’s happened again this new year of 2026. The number of flu cases rise. Just this week several individuals I know have been in life-threatening situations because of the flu. Call me a chicken, but I...

Country Notebook By Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson Journal columnist It's a pleasant day in Kansas, some of the nicest we've had since January. Winter was extremely cold for a week or so and I believed killed some of the ticks. Spring was rainy, but we needed the moisture to bring our ponds back to desired depths. Summer went on far too long this year at 100 degrees. Fall appeared to be coming, but then summer would soar once again. The fall colors have not disappointed, but were late in becoming...

Country Notebook By Rogene "Jeannie" McPherson It was exactly 12:45 p.m. on a Monday east of the Mine Creek Battlefield when it appeared another national battle might take place.  To be exact, it was the day before Veterans Day, making the sighting even more symbolic. If the deer lying dead about 6 yards away had only been maimed in one leg, it might have had strength to take on the American bald eagle as the bird revealed the intent to gather meat for its next meal. The majestic look of the...