Month: February 2025
Senators Introduce Bill to Promote Grazing Research for Wildfire Mitigation and Recovery
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran, Alex Padilla, Mazie Hirono, and James Lankford introduced legislation aimed at promoting research on how grazing can help with wildfire mitigation,
USDA Unveils $1 Billion Plan to Combat Avian Flu, Protect Poultry Industry, and Lower Egg Prices
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a $1 billion-dollar comprehensive strategy to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), protect the U.S. poultry industry,
Heat-Tolerant Grain Sorghum Thrives in Kansas Despite Record Warmth in 2024
Grain sorghum is known for its heat tolerance, which proved beneficial in 2024. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, Kansas experienced its second
KDOT to Advance Bridge Replacement at Taylor Road
KDOT Release The Taylor Road overpass of I-70 is located west of Junction City. Public input collected during KDOT’s Local Consult meetings in 2021 identified
Kansas Students Advocate for Senate Bill 107 to Eliminate Sales Tax on Menstrual Products
Many women in the U.S. struggle to afford menstrual products, with a quarter of teens and one in three adults affected, according to UN Women
Obituary- Irma Burger
Irma Burger, 96 died February 26, 2025, in Clay Center, KS. She was born on February 6, 1929, in Green, KS, the daughter of William and
Obituary- Larry Dean Blackwood
Larry Dean Blackwood, 74 years of age, of Clyde passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at his home in Clyde. He was born on September
CCCMS Students Experience Agriculture Firsthand with CVA’s Sprayer Simulator
By: Ryan Duey This week Clay Center Community Middle School (CCCMS) students are taking advantage of a unique experience. Central Valley Ag (CVA) has brought
OCCK 81 Connection to Offer Free Fare for a Limited Time
OCCK Transportation has announced that 81 Connection, the regional fixed-route bus service for North Central Kansas, will be fare-free from March 3 to May 30,
Sink Hole Delays Traffic in Concordia
Concordia Police Department Due to an unexpected sink hole at the intersection of 7th St. and Doster St. (intersection for the middle school), there will