Day: November 18, 2024
Local Businesses Receive REAP Grants from USDA
USDA Rural Development Kansas Director Christy Davis announced that Rural Development is investing $2,665,042 to lower costs, expand clean energy production, and strengthen Kansas farms
National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child: Small-Town Impact on a Global Cause
Today, November 18th starts National Collection week, NCW for Operation Christmas Child’s shoebox collection. Through November 25th, volunteers will bring in their boxes filled with
Kansas Observes Use Antibiotics Wisely Week to Combat Growing Resistance and Promote Responsible Use
Governor Laura Kelly declared November 18–24 as Use Antibiotics Wisely Week in Kansas to raise awareness about the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. The Kansas
KBI Completes Investigation into Officer-Involved Shooting of Jesse Wray, Concludes Officers Acted Within Legal Bounds
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has completed its investigation into the officer-involved shooting on July 24 that resulted in the death of Jesse Wray
Three Years After Passage, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Brings $3.3 Billion to Kansas for Roads, Water, Broadband, and More
On the three-year anniversary of the bipartisan infrastructure law, Representative Sharice Davids highlighted how the law is already benefiting Kansas. The law is bringing about
2024 Growing Season Confirms Early-Planting Advantage for Soybeans Despite Late-Season Drought Challenges
The 2024 growing season reaffirmed the advantage of early-planted soybeans. Weather patterns favored early-maturing varieties, which benefited from July rains. While there were variations, such
Kansas’ Best Outhouse Located in Clay County, Still Functional
A few miles east of Clay Center sits the best outhouse in Kansas, at least that’s what its owners think. Hundreds of visitors have also
K-18 to Close at Talmage for Railroad Crossing Replacement
KDOT Release From 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 2nd2, a portion of K-18 in Dickinson County is expected to close for the
Unemployment Rate Across Region and State Up Slightly from Previous Month
Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Items Discussed During Clay County Commissioners’ Regular Weekly Meeting on November 12th
Topics discussed during the Clay County Commissioners’ regular weekly meeting on November 12th included: Aging Board of Directors, Clay County Home Ownership Loan/Grant Program, temporary