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Local author combines racing and friendship in new book

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LEWISTOWN — Carl Smith was never one of the best dirt track race car drivers, but that didn’t matter to him. What stood out for the Lewistown native were the memories and best friends he made along the way. A former Mifflin County School District teacher and dirt track driver, Smith writes about his experiences inside the car and some of the shenanigans he and his buddies performed outside the car in his new book, “Junkyard Jockey,” which was published in June. “Most times we only read about the guys who are superstars or, sadly, the ones who suffer a major tragedy,” ...

Pipestone carvers preserve revered spiritual tradition

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PIPESTONE, Minn. (AP) — Under the tall prairie grass outside this southwestern Minnesota town lies a precious seam of dark red pipestone that, for thousands of years, Native Americans have quarried and carved into pipes essential to prayer and communication with the Creator. Only a dozen Dakota carvers remain in the predominantly agricultural area bordering South Dakota. While tensions have flared periodically over how broadly to produce and share the rare artifacts, many Dakota today are focusing on how to pass on to future generations a difficult skillset that’s inextricably ...

Summer veggies spice up any recipe

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Hello from the kitchen! As summer moves along quickly, my freezer and shelves are getting fuller! Jellies, beans, corn and pesto are ready for winter dining. If you are a gardener, you may be getting an abundance of veggies and wondering what to make with them. I like to make stuffed peppers using any kind of pepper. Big or small. Ham, green beans and potatoes in the crockpot are also a good way to use up excess veggies. Especially the beans! Grilling meals saves on making the kitchen any hotter than it probably already is. My family and the neighbors enjoy grilled pizza. Pizza ...

Fight hunger with family meals

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Family Features With hectic day-to-day schedules and varying dietary needs, many families face the dreaded daily question: “What sounds good for dinner?” In contrast, millions struggle to put food on the table each night, impacting about 1 in 8 children, according to Feeding America. You can help support those in need through Safeway and Albertsons’ “Fight Hunger, Serve Hope” cause program - an initiative to fight hunger in local communities during summer months when households with school-aged children face higher rates of food insecurity. The company’s private label ...

Recipe good substitute for brand name Sriracha

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By ALBERT STUMM Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Desperate times may call for desperate measures. But shelling out $150 for a bottle of hot sauce goes a bit far. The price of the popular Huy Fong Foods’ Sriracha brand has skyrocketed during a supply shortage. So the cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street looked at some alternatives. First, there are other Sriracha brands. And if you want to try a different kind of hot sauce, there are varieties all over the world. For instance, a fiery habanero pepper sauce from Barbados includes tangy mustard and earthy turmeric. In ...

What’s concierge medicine? And is it really worth it?

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By KATE ASHFORD NerdWallet My primary care doctor recently left her practice and invited me to join her at her new gig — a concierge medicine group. There, for a membership fee, I’d have better and more personal access to her services: same-day appointments and long conversations! Concierge medicine — a model in which patients pay a membership fee for a more direct relationship with a primary care doctor — used to feel like a perk for the superwealthy. But as fees have come down and people have gotten more frustrated with the state of traditional primary care, concierge ...