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Housekeeping novices will enjoy two new primers


By JENNIFER FORKERThe Associated PressIt’s no secret that men and women sometimes take different approaches to housecleaning. After I married my husba ...

Ahhhhh, Spring


By SUSAN ZEVONThe Associated PressOn the leafy street where I grew up, spring brought blazing forsythia and a canopy of fresh green blooms. But for me ...

K-State Scientist: Certain Items, Chemicals Can Damage Septic Systems


MANHATTAN, Kan. – Ah, the allure of country life. Wide-open spaces and the appeal of less traffic have inspired many a family to move beyond the city ...

Tweet, Tweet Spring


The return of birds and birdsong are one of spring's most welcome signs. This year, retailers are acknowledging this with pretty avian motifs on all s ...