Month: June 2024
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,
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
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
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
Royals Explore Move to Kansas, Joining Chiefs in Considering STAR Bonds
By Jayson Henderson For the first time since the failed April 2 ballot measure, the Royals admitted they are looking into STAR bonds as a
Rolling Hills Zoo Welcomes Kengele: A New Chapter in Southern White Rhino Conservation
By Trish Svoboda The Rolling Hills Zoo (RHZ) announced the arrival of a male southern white rhino to its family. Named Kengele, which means “bell”
Dickinson County Planning and Zoning Recommends Moratorium on Solar Farms
By Ryan Duey During a recent Dickinson County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Commissioners voted to recommend a two-year moratorium on solar energy projects in
Nearly Half of Kansans Losing Health Coverage are Minors: Unraveling the Impact of Medicaid Unwinding
By Trish Svoboda After a large-scale review of Medicaid eligibility in Kansas, approximately 47% of the people who lost their state health insurance coverage were
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Streamline Prior Authorization, Improve Seniors’ Access to Care, and Reduce Administrative Burden for Healthcare Providers
By Trish Svoboda The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act has been reintroduced by a group of U.S. Senators and Representatives, including Sen. Roger
Annual Pony Express Re-Ride to Stop in Marysville on June 18th
By Ryan Duey On Monday, June 17th, members of the National Pony Express Association will depart St. Joseph, MO for their annual Re-Ride. This 10-day