Day: June 13, 2024
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K-State River Valley Extension Holding Several Youth Photography Classes
By Quinn O’Hara K-State Extension River Valley District Offices are organizing several free youth photography workshops to take place near the end of June. On
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Four Years of Snow Cones: The Chilly Hillbilly Origin Story
By: Caylyn Pfizenmaier Photo courtesy of Chilly Hillbilly FB Page Throughout the summer The Chilly Hillbilly can be seen in the area serving the summer
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Manhattan Man Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping after Attempting to Abduct Child
By Ryan Duey On June 13, 2024, at approximately 1:01 PM, officers from the Riley County Police Department responded to a reported attempted child abduction
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U.S. Senators, Including Jerry Moran, Seek Clarity on OPTN Act Implementation, Stressing Congressional Intent and HHS Oversight
By Trish Svoboda Several U.S. Senators, including Sen. Jerry Moran, have urged the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Board of Directors to correct several
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Randolph’s Independence Day Celebration a Full Day of Fun
By Ryan Duey Since 1976, the year of the Bicentennial, the community of Randolph has been celebrating Independence Day with a two-day celebration. This year’s
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Revolutionizing Soybean Farming: BASF’s Nemasphere Trait Promises 8% Yield Boost and Novel SCN Management by 2028
By Trish Svoboda In 2017, Mike McCarville, BASF trait development manager, planted soybeans with a transgenic trait, Nemasphere, developed by BASF to combat soybean cyst
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Kansas Wheat Harvest Surpasses Expectations: Early Results Show Promising Yields and Recovery in Exports
By Trish Svoboda As of Monday, the High Plains Journal reported that the Kansas wheat harvest is 5% complete, which is ahead of the average,
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Obituary-Richard Stonger
Richard F. Stonger, age 67, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Richard was born January 30, 1957, in Marysville, to Francis
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Belleville Community Empowerment to Hold Fishing Tournament at Rocky Pond
By Ryan Duey On Saturday, June 29th Belleville Community Empowerment will host a free Youth and Adult Fishing Tournament at Rocky Pond in Belleville. Registration
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Kansas Forest Service Forecasts Favorable Conditions for Brush Pile Burning: Safety Tips from Smokey the Bear
By Trish Svoboda The Kansas Forest Service indicates that this month’s weather conditions might provide favorable opportunities for burning brush piles. They advise individuals to