Flyover People News- The Alley February 21, 2012Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: THE ALLEY A small town is pieced together with alleys. As a teenager, I ran through shadow-filled alleys after dark, playing hide-and-seek with classmates. I hung on in the backseat as my friends, Kim and Tracy, fish-tailed their Suburban, Old Blue, through snowy alleyways […]
- Early bloomers February 21, 2012Friday afternoon, I noticed that the daffodils on the south side of the house were breaking open. […]
- Laura McClenny February 20, 2012On Saturday I dropped in at the Java Cat and discovered a book-signing right there. Laura McClenny (center of photo) grew up in Emporia, has lived in Colorado for many years and is back in Emporia again. From The Emporia Gazette: McClenny book signing Local author Laura McClenny will be signing her newly released […]
- Carrots! February 18, 2012Coveted vegetable of the day: fresh carrots. You have to get in line pretty early to get them. But the Emporia Farmers’ Market is stacked with plenty of green things. In February! Linda Simmons’ beautiful and delicious cookies. Mark Sherman’s recycled feed bags. He’s also looking for cat litter bags. He doesn’t have a cat […]
- At the Huddle House February 18, 2012Dave and I had dinner at Emporia’s newest restaurant, the Huddle House, this evening. It’s at the Flying J Truck Stop just west of town. Clint Bowyer was there. Well, sort of. I had the French toast, bacon and eggs. Very good. Dave had the pot roast. He said it was good. […]
- The Alley February 21, 2012
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In the Hillsboro Star-Journal
I found a nice review of “Flyover People” by Jane Vajnar in the Hillsboro Star Journal: One Woman’s View. ***
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Kansas Profile
Last summer I was interviewed by Ron Wilson of the Huck Boyd Institute for Rural Development at K-State. He wrote about me and my book as one of his weekly Kansas Profiles. Here’s the text. And here’s the radio version. … Continue reading
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2011 Kansas Notable Book Awards
I wasn’t that good at track meets in junior high, but I finally won my first medal, ever. And I’m pleased that it was for writing. For Kansas writing. Flyover People: Life on the Ground in a Rectangular State was … Continue reading
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The List
On Wednesday, the State Library of Kansas and the Kansas Center for the Book released the 2011 Kansas Notable Book List. I feel very honored to be on the list and to be in the company of these other great … Continue reading
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In the House
This morning in the House of Representatives Chamber in the Kansas Capitol, Gary Blitsch of SouthWind Art Gallery introduced Don Lambert and me. Don Lambert portrayed John Steuart Curry and so he was dressed in his painter’s overalls. I was … Continue reading
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To Order
Click here to order Flyover People: Life on the Ground in a Rectangular State by Cheryl Unruh
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A young reader
This picture shows the best part of this evening’s book event at the Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum in Chanute. This young girl is 6 and is learning to read. She pointed out the one, two and three letter … Continue reading
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Additional locations
Heart of Kansas Mercantile, 1212 Main, Great Bend I’m still adding retail locations. Flyover People is also now available in Ellsworth, Wilson, Lucas, Hays, Greensburg, Larned and Great Bend. On the menu at the top of this page – in … Continue reading
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Booksigning at SouthWind Gallery
Kansas artists Stan Herd and Louis Copt joined me for the book-signing at Topeka’s SouthWind Gallery. That’s my friend Amy (!) on the right. She’s a childhood friend who is mentioned in the book several times. Stan and Louis were … Continue reading
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Wednesday at Southwind
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: September 10, 2010 Contact: Sharon Hotchkiss, SouthWindGallery 785.273.5994 Kansas Author Cheryl Unruh Makes Appearance in Topeka for Book Signing Event Topeka, KS. SouthWind Gallery, 3074 SW 29th, Topeka, will host a “Book Signing” with … Continue reading
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