Day: March 11, 2025

Kansas Health Foundation, K-State team up to reduce hunger in Kansas
Kaitlin Moore, Foods, Nutrition, and Health Agent K-State extension offices will play a leading role in community-based projects as twenty extension units in Kansas have

Clay County Conservation District to Host Farmer to Farmer Lunch Meeting March 19th in Longford
By: Ryan Duey The Clay County Conservation District will host its first of what it plans to be various Farmer to Farmer meetings on Wednesday,

St. Patrick’s Day Signals Potato Planting Season for Kansas Gardeners
For Kansas gardeners, St. Patrick’s Day marks more than just celebrations, it’s a reminder to plant potatoes. Mid-to-late March is ideal for planting, according to

Lawmakers Push for Air Traffic Control Upgrades After Wichita-Area Collision
At a recent U.S. House hearing, Representative Sharice Davids stressed the need to invest in air traffic control staffing and safety systems after a recent

Obituary- Delores Copeland
Delores M. Copeland, 100, passed away February 20, 2025. Delores was born August 29, 1924, in Clay Center, Kansas to Herbert and Esther (Hofmann) Hildenbrand.

Obituary- Vivian Herrs
Funeral services for 79 year old, Vivian Herrs will be held on Thursday. She died on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Neosho County Regional

MHS EMPLOYEES GIVE TO LOCAL WOMAN
Memorial Health System Employees of Memorial Health System (MHS) wore blue jeans at work, in February, for a “Jeans Day” fundraiser. Employees who made a

Kansas Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.8% in January, Labor Force Participation Rises
Preliminary data from the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.8% for

New Bill Aims to Ease Rural Housing Shortage by Expanding Grant Program
Senators Jerry Moran and Angus King introduced the Farmhouse-to-Workforce Housing Act to help address the rural housing shortage and support workers in small communities. The

Gene Editing Could Speed Up Cattle Breeding, Scientist Tells Kansas Producers
A University of California-Davis animal geneticist recently told Kansas cattle producers that a gene-editing technique commonly used in plants is also a safe and effective