Month: January 2025
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Clint Brauer, Greenfield Robotics
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Who is running through my fields and cutting
Grow Clay County’s Tracy Myers Spoke to the Clay Center Lions Club During its Weekly Meeting
By: Ryan Duey Tracy Myers of Grow Clay County was the guest speaker at the Clay Center Lions Club weekly meeting on January 14th. Myers
Geary County Historical Society to Host local Black History Donation Event
The Geary County Historical Society and Museums and the Black History Trail of Geary County will hold a special “Putting the Puzzle Together: A Black
Infant Massage Class Helps Parents Bond with Babies
By: Lexi Bates Parents as Teachers is hosting a free massage class for infants on Thursday, January 16th at 5:30 p.m. at Common Ground in
Obituary- Jon Peter Cook
Jon Peter Cook, beloved husband, father, and grandfather entered into rest on January 9, 2025 Jon was born on April 10, 1948, in Greeley Colorado
Kansas State University Opens New Collaborative Office Space to Boost Research Commercialization and Economic Growth
Kansas State University has opened a new collaborative office space designed to drive research commercialization, industry partnerships, and economic growth. Located in the Kansas State
Senator Marshall Urges DHA to Reconsider Plan to Downgrade Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth Hospitals
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Health Agency (DHA), U.S. Senator Marshall, M.D., urged DHA to reconsider its plan to downgrade
Vilsack Unveils Poultry Payment Reform to Protect Growers from Unfair Practices Under Packers and Stockyards Act
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a new rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act, reforming the payment system used by poultry companies for contract
Reps. Tracey Mann and Richard Hudson Lead 120+ Colleagues in Introducing Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Last week, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann and Richard Hudson led over 120 colleagues in introducing H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. The bill
Kansas Local Food Sales Surge 185%: Workshops for Producers Set to Begin Jan. 31
In 2022, the U.S. Census of Agriculture reported 116,617 farms generating over $3.26 billion in direct food sales to consumers, marking a 16% increase from