Month: June 2025

Proposed 45,000-Pig Farm Near Minneapolis Spurs Public Hearing
Photo Courtesy of Canva A proposed hog farm in rural Ottawa County is drawing public attention ahead of a scheduled hearing next month. The facility,

Kobach Asks Federal Officials to Investigate Four Kansas School Districts
Image courtesy Canva Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is calling on the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to investigate four Kansas school

KDOT Seeks Public Input on Proposed Amendment to 2025–2028 Statewide Transportation Plan
Image courtesy KDOT The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is inviting public comments on a proposed amendment to the Federal Fiscal Year 2025–2028 Statewide Transportation

$3.5 Million Secured for Health Screenings in Wichita Neighborhood Affected by Groundwater Contamination
Image courtesy Canva A total of $3.5 million has been secured to support Wichita residents affected by groundwater contamination, especially those in the 29th and

Lasers and Livestock: Scientists Use High-Tech Tools to Measure Cow Emissions in Kansas
Image courtesy Canva Researchers from Kansas State University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology are using cutting-edge laser technology to study greenhouse gas

Walmart Opens First Case-Ready Beef Facility in Olathe, Creating 600 Jobs and Boosting Midwest Supply Chain
Image courtesy Canva Walmart has opened its first-ever owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kansas, marking a major step in strengthening its Angus

Registration Now Open for 2025 Kansas Ag Growth Summit
Kansas Department of Agriculture Photo Courtesy of KDA The Kansas Department of Agriculture invites you to join them in Manhattan this summer as they discuss

Beating the Heat: Clay Center Zoo Adjusts Animal Care for Summer Weather
By: Ryan Duey Photos Courtesy of Clay Center Zoo Early this year, during the dead of winter, we spoke with Clay Center Zoo Curator Garett

Suspects Lead JCPD on Pursuit, all Now in Custody
Junction City Police Department Photo Courtesy of JCPD This morning, June 26, 2025, at approximately 9:14 AM, the Geary County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911

“Saving 22” Screenings and Veteran Networking Events Set for Junction City, Manhattan
By: Ryan Duey Photos Courtesy of Castle on a Hill Productions Castle on a Hill Productions will host two networking events for veterans, service providers,