Writings

November 27th, 2009
NEWSPAPER COLUMNS:

Recent Flyover People columns are now accessible on
The Emporia Gazette’s website.
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Living in Kansas

Kansas Goes All the Way Up – why Flyover People?

What Kansas Knows – things learned in a Kansas lifetime

On Being A Kansan - why do we stay here?

The Kansas sky is such a Drama Queen.

Autumn in the Air – fall, football, Friday nights


Kansas Public Radio

Kansas Public Radio – a tour of the KPR studios

Trail Mix – an afternoon with Bob McWilliams

Listener’s Choice – KPR and the role of its listeners


Tripping Around Kansas

Marci Knows Kansas – 627 towns in this state and Marci’s seen them all.

Buttermilk Pecan Pie – the taste of Paxico

Ain’t That Emporia – the value of staying put

The Outhouse Tour - visit Elk Falls

The El Dorado Oil Boom – a book by historian Jay Price

Reading Roadside Kansas - what’s in a building?

Nicodemus – a Kansas town that is a National Historic Site


Interesting Kansans

Louis Paints Kansas – No one paints a Kansas sky better than Louis Copt.

A Day in the Life - of artist Louis Copt

The Sculptor – Alan Tollakson does stonework

The Storyteller – Max Yoho visits Emporia

Oh, Brother – I always wanted a sister, but ya get what ya get.

Emporia’s Favorite Son – William Allen White


POEMS:

Rain

11 P.M.

After Vacation

  1. Susan Iwert
    November 4th, 2009 at 07:42 | #1

    Cheryl–just wanted to leave you a note that I enjoyed your article about the western KS drive to Ness City. Had special meaning for me because I went to high school there and lived southwest of Ness. Cousins in Great Bend and went to the Dr. at LaCrosse.

  2. January 6th, 2010 at 08:30 | #2

    Somehow I came across your websites and several names/places caught my attention…Copt,Lucas KS, Wamego…
    I will check out your site more later!!!

  3. Michael Ford
    April 7th, 2010 at 16:26 | #3

    Cheryl,
    I enjoyed your article about the outhouse tour of Elk Falls. Both of my grandparents owned the grocery store in Elk Falls in the 50′s, my mom and dad both went to school and met going to school there, (they married when they were both 15 and this year they will be married 54 years.), my grandpa is retired from the postal service and did his entire career in that post office, grandma used to take me on picnics, fishing, and to play in the falls at the old iron bridge, and when I go back home to visit my family we still go to church over in Elk Falls.

    You are right small towns have to have their own little claim to fame and I am glad that Elk Falls has found theirs.

    Keep up the good writings.

    Michael Ford

  4. max wendell
    October 4th, 2010 at 20:28 | #4

    we lost one of our towns best people and we will miss him alot. he was in the tv and plumbing and apliance store for 65 years and was well liked by everyone. verland helped me out of lots of jams in the cafe and at home he could fix anything. brigitte and i want to give his family our deepest simpathy and we know how much of a loss this is for them. brigitte and max wendell

  5. ele brown
    October 4th, 2010 at 21:40 | #5

    Thank you, Max, for the kind words. He certainly was the BEST dad anyone could have. My dad loved Woodbine and he loved the people! I can’t remember his saying a bad word about anybody. He could always make us laugh and loved helping others.

  6. February 4th, 2011 at 12:24 | #6

    Hi Cheryl,

    You might like to take a whack at this morning’s moral dilemma on http://Juddstory.blogspot.com
    Hope this finds you in good spirits and fine fortune, Bob

  7. April 5th, 2011 at 09:41 | #7

    What an outstanding collection of text and images! This is an encyclopedia of Kansas! You have enough material here to keep me busy looking and reading for ages. The longer I live in Kansas (going on 21 years)the more treasures I find here, your book and website are the latest ones. How nice to have chance met you on the ride jout to the Knute Rockne memorial, then again at the gift store in Cottonwood Falls. I must spread the word about your book and website Cheryl, congratulations on an outstanding collection and career.

  8. gary eisenbarth
    July 4th, 2011 at 09:26 | #8

    Cheryl, I am enjoying your book. I thought you might find some material in this link:
    http://www.theonion.com/articles/30-years-of-mans-life-disappear-in-mysterious-kans,2444/

  9. October 12th, 2011 at 02:45 | #9

    Cheryl,
    I enjoyed your article about the outhouse tour of Elk Falls. Both of my grandparents owned the grocery store in Elk Falls in the 50′s, my mom and dad both went to school and met going to school there, (they married when they were both 15 and this year they will be married 54 years.), my grandpa is retired from the postal service and did his entire career in that post office, grandma used to take me on picnics, fishing, and to play in the falls at the old iron bridge, and when I go back home to visit my family we still go to church over in Elk Falls.

    +1

  10. sara
    February 16th, 2012 at 10:53 | #10

    Most folks look at me strangely when I say I want to retire in Kansas. That’s okay. I know you get it, however, and you have expressed my sentiments about Kansas life very well! Keep on writing!

  11. March 22nd, 2012 at 14:07 | #11

    After a long hiatus from writing on my blog. I got it back up and running. Just thought I’d tell you and remind you that your writing has kept me sane. Peace!

  12. elebrown
    March 22nd, 2012 at 19:12 | #12

    We need a “LIKE” button on here! I like what Daniel said!! (Do you know Dave Maurer?)