Day: June 11, 2024
USD 379 School Board Votes to Reallocate Patterson Family Foundation Grant to Grow Clay County for Child Care Center Efforts
By Quinn O’Hara A Patterson Family Foundation grant initially awarded to USD 379 has been returned with the hopes of being reallocated to Grow Clay
Kiwanis of Abilene to Host 3rd Annual Tadpoles & Mermaids Fishing Tournament at Walt’s Four Seasons
By Ryan Duey The Kiwanis Club of Abilene in partnership with Walt’s Four Seasons Campground will host their 3rd annual Tadpoles & Mermaids Fishing Tournament
K-State’s Wildcat Wind Power Team Takes Third Place at 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition
By Trish Svoboda Kansas State University’s Wildcat Wind Power team secured third place at the 2024 Collegiate Wind Competition, organized by the U.S. Department of
USD 379 Board Votes on High School Phone Policy: Instructs Students To Keep Phones Off, Seek Permission Before Using Devices
By Quinn O’Hara During the last USD 379 School Board meeting on June 10, the Board voted on the new high school cell phone policy
Frankfort Population to Double when Biking Across Kansas Stops Over for the Night
By Ryan Duey Frankfort is preparing for 777 cyclists arriving for Biking Across Kansas 2024. The town will host the cyclists overnight on June 13-14,
Semi Trailer with Around 30,000 lbs. of French Fries Catches Fire on Interstate 70.
By Ryan Duey A semi trailer carrying approximately 30,000 pounds of French fries was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning on Interstate 70 in Geary
Kansas Water Plan 2022: Local Workshops Invite Public Input on Water Management and Policy
By Trish Svoboda A series of local consult workshops are being held by The Kansas Water Office, Kansas Department of Agriculture, and Kansas Department of
Kansas Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program: A Boost for Health and Local Economy – Applications Now Open for Eligible Seniors
By Trish Svoboda Kansans aged 60 or over who meet income guidelines and shop at farmers’ markets in Kansas can improve their health and finances
Public Hearings on KGS’s Proposed $58.1M Rate Hike Begin This Week: Customers to Voice Concerns and Seek Clarity
By Trish Svoboda The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) is set to commence public hearings this week. This will provide an avenue for Kansas Gas Service
K-State Geneticist Dan Moser Advocates for the Use of EPDs in Cattle Breeding Decisions on Cattle Chat Podcast
By Trish Svoboda Dan Moser, a beef cattle geneticist at K-State University, recently participated in a Cattle Chat podcast where he addressed a question about