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Sep 15, 2026
Items To Unload During Your Fall Reset
Things to Throw Out, Give Away or Sell ASAPP
Sep 14, 2026
Do You Really Need 8 Cups Of Water Per Day?
Lots of things factor into your daily hydration needs
Aug 28, 2026
5 Home Chores That Can Wait Until AFTER Labor Day
Procrastinating on a few house chores isn’t lazy. It’s a seasonal strategy.
Aug 18, 2026
Simple Decor Swaps To Cool Your Home
Are you decorating your way to a hotter home? Turns out, some of the décor may be helping the heat settle in and get comfortable. Turns out, your décor may be quietly turning up the heat. Dark paint, black furniture, and deep-colored rugs soak up sunlight like a parked car with black leather seats. Stylish? … Continue reading Simple Decor Swaps To Cool Your Home
Aug 12, 2026
Vehicle Summer Safety Essentials
Summer road trips are all sunshine, playlists, and the occasional “Are we there yet?”—until a flat tire, surprise storm, or traffic jam turns the whole thing into a roadside hostage situation. A little emergency kit can save the day. Keep water, electrolyte drinks, non-melty snacks, a phone charger, and a handwritten list of emergency numbers … Continue reading Vehicle Summer Safety Essentials
Aug 5, 2026
Best Things to Buy In August
With Tax Free weekend coming up, Back-To-School shopping isn’t the only way you can save. August is basically Black Friday in flip-flops. While everybody’s thinking about school supplies and pumpkin spice, retailers are quietly clearing out summer stuff — which is great news if you’re in the mood to save a little cash. First stop: … Continue reading Best Things to Buy In August
Aug 4, 2026
Joplin PD Community Pool Party 2026
The Joplin Police Department will be hosting one more free community pool party for the summer this Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm. It’s at Schifferdecker Aquatic Center over on West 4th and Schifferdecker, and yes, it’s open to every age that enjoys not melting in the summer sun. They’re rolling out free hot dogs … Continue reading Joplin PD Community Pool Party 2026
Jul 24, 2026
Oliver Opens at PCT Tonight
Pittsburg Community Theatre is raising the curtain on a classic this weekend, and from the sound of it, this is one production you won’t want to miss. Director Tony Sanchez stopped by to talk about PCT’s latest show, Oliver!, opening tonight at Memorial Auditorium. The beloved musical, based on Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, brings a … Continue reading Oliver Opens at PCT Tonight
Jul 24, 2026
Fun Ideas to Celebrate Christmas In July
So… it’s July, it’s a million degrees, and somehow we’re all thinking about Christmas. How about a little fake winter break from the heat? You don’t have to go “Full Christmas”…just keep it lowkey. Swap snowballs for water balloons and suddenly you’ve got a “blizzard” that won’t melt in 3 seconds. Throw on a Christmas … Continue reading Fun Ideas to Celebrate Christmas In July
Jul 23, 2026
Second Cyclospora Outbreak: What to Eat and Drink to Get You Though It
Second Cyclospora Outbreak Because apparently one wasn’t enough.… there’s now a second Cyclospora outbreak popping up, across 5 midwestern states. Health officials are still trying to pin down the source, but we’re talking thousands of cases nationwide, a few hundred hospitalizations, and now another cluster popping up across the Midwest. (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and … Continue reading Second Cyclospora Outbreak: What to Eat and Drink to Get You Though It
Jul 22, 2026
How To Ease Your Kids Into Back-To-School
So… summer’s been all late nights, loose rules, and “sure, have another popsicle.” And now we’re supposed to just… pivot to school mode? The trick is easing into it. Start nudging bedtime earlier a little at a time. Same with mornings. Nobody needs a 6am shock to the system. Sell up the good stuff, too. … Continue reading How To Ease Your Kids Into Back-To-School
Jul 10, 2026
Summer Strategies for a Cooler Car
Getting into a hot car in the summer is basically a gamble with the skin on your hands and the back of your thighs. Good news: you can make it way less miserable without cranking the AC into panic mode. First move? Don’t hit recirculate right away. Crack the windows, turn the fan on, and … Continue reading Summer Strategies for a Cooler Car