Thanksgiving Day is nearly here and it’s time to start the work on the big meal. Do you have everything you need? Do you remember all the important numbers? KCHI […]
Thanksgiving – Extra Precaution With Your Pets
The Thanksgiving holiday can be a confusing and stressful time for some pets. Leslie Patek from the Livingston County Humane Society says if you are having guests, it may be […]
USDA Says DON’T Wash The Thanksgiving Turkey
As you prepare to cook your turkey for Thanksgiving, the USDA says you can skip the bath for the bird. Meredith Carothers with the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline says […]
Roasting Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Cooking for Thanksgiving for most of us will mean roasting the turkey in the oven. Of course, there are other methods to cook the bird, including grilling, smoking, and deep-frying, […]
USDA – Food Prices Continue To Rise
Despite earlier optimism that food prices would begin to fall slightly, the USDA ways prices continue to climb. Prices in the local grocery stores had generally risen about 2% before […]
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USDA Expects Larger Food Price Increases
Food prices, like the prices of so many things, rise each year. The US Department of Agriculture says on average the increase for most food is 2%. USDA Economist Carolyn […]
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Americans Use Too Much Salt
New Government Dietary Guidelines suggest limiting our salt intake. Sandy Proctor, Kansas State University extension nutrition expert says currently most of us consume too much salt. Proctor says the current […]
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July 4th Picnic Foods
As many food prices seem to be climbing, the US Department of Agriculture says the July 4th Picnic could cost less this year. USDA Livestock analyst Shale Shagman says last […]
YMCA Backpack Buddies Helps Area Children
When a child eats consistent, nutritious meals, they are healthier…  They are able to concentrate better in school, build better bonds with their peers, miss less school due to illness, […]
Backpack Buddies Helping Students With Meals
Children who eat consistent, nutritious meals are healthier…  They concentrate better in school, build better bonds with their peers, miss less school due to illness, and score higher on standardized […]
