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Top five desserts in Kirksville

September 2, 2022

If you’re anything like me, you’ve seen those minion memes that our dear family members post on Facebook saying, “Exercise? I thought you said extra fries,” and the infamous, “My boss told me to have […]

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Something New Sizzlin’

November 6, 2021

Restaurant options in the Student Union Building should bring something new to the campus, but the old option, Slice of Life, just didn’t meet that expectation according to the Director of Dining Services, John Stewart. […]

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Feeding Adair County

September 30, 2021

Feeding America estimates that in the U.S. today, 13 million children face hunger — that’s one in six kids. Furthermore, the poverty rate in Missouri is at 14% and in Adair County it’s at 25.6%. […]

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Top 5 holiday cookies

December 11, 2019

Snowball cookies — These beautiful blobs of powdered sugar and pecans provide a perfect blend of sweet, savory and succulent. I go nuts every time that floury goodness appears on a dessert buffet. Don’t let […]

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Homemade for the holidays

December 10, 2019

The holidays are a time to celebrate, show thanks and indulge. What better way to blend all three than whipping up some tasty creations to share and enjoy? Whether a quick bite or large feast, […]

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Cancún Mexican Cuisine — from burrito stand to brick and mortar

December 5, 2018

It all began with a simple burrito stand at the farmer’s market on Saturday mornings.  Hector Contreras, John Garlock and Contreras’s two nieces would fry tater tots and sausage at 5 a.m. and place their burritos into a wagon to pull two blocks to The Square. With demand for burritos and Kirksville community support high, Contreras came up with an idea: turn the burrito stand into a restaurant. […]

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Top 5 Thanksgiving dishes

November 16, 2018

Mashed Potatoes/Cheesy Potatoes: Baked, roasted or scalloped, potatoes can complete just about every Thanksgiving meal. Personally, mashed potatoes are my favorite, but my grandma’s cheesy potatoes are good enough that they deserve their own category. […]

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Spoon University comes to Truman

February 21, 2018

Many campuses, including Truman State University, have their own chapters. In fact, sophomore Orielle Heilicher founded the one here when she transferred from University of Colorado Boulder to Truman this year. […]