1980 Cold Case Solved in Barton County
Great Bend, KS- The Barton County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in the 1980 homicide of Mary Robin Walter that occurred January 24 of that year. The suspect, Steven L. Hanks, age 68 of Burden, Ks. is being transported to Barton County at this time. Hanks was arrested at Oxford, Ks. There will be […]
Keystone Pipeline Leak into Mill Creek
Washington County, KS- TC Energy Corp. has shut down the Keystone Pipeline as they respond to an oil spill that is flowing into Mill Creek, and residents in Washington state there is a strong smell throughout the city. BNN Bloomberg reported that the Calgary-based company said the shutdown happened at 8 p.m. on Wednesday […]
State Grant Program Takes Aim at Downtown Blight
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– An official with the Kansas Department of Commerce told a gathering of entrepreneurs and community planners recently that the agency has allotted $1.5 million in 2023 to help the state’s communities restore aging downtown areas. Linda Hunsicker, a specialist with the Department […]
Caring for Christmas Cacti in the Winter
By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— A popular houseplant known for its colorful flowers, the Christmas cacti (Schlumbergera bridgesii) should begin to bloom just in time for Christmas festivities. Christmas cacti and other epiphytic plants are native to South American jungles and grow on other plants for support, said […]
Yep, it Needs Said Again, Shop Local. Here’s Why.
Manhattan, KS- It is estimated that about 20% of retail sales each year are a result of the Christmas shopping season. This means there is a lot of money changing hands this time of year. If I can make a suggestion, let’s try to spend those dollars close to home and shop at our locally-owned […]
Safe Kids Kansas Recognizes Advocates for Life-Saving Work
“Annual Awards Honors Contributions to Childhood Injury Prevention”
Corn Rootworm Outlook: High 2022 Adult Beetle Activity Suggests Another Challenging Year for CRW Management in 2023
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., December 6, 2022 — Corn rootworm (CRW) is considered the most damaging and costly pest to corn production in the U.S., causing well over $1 billion in yield losses and control costs each year. Will U.S. corn growers face corn rootworm CRW pressures in 2023 comparable to what they’ve experienced in recent […]
Homicide investigation in Neosho County
Neosho County, KS- The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Neosho County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a woman was found dead at a rural residence in Chanute, Kansas. On Tuesday, Dec. 6, at approximately 5 p.m., deputies from the Neosho County Sheriff’s Office were conducting a welfare check at 6845 160th Rd. […]
FROM THE DESK OF ATTY GEN O’CONNOR
Attorney General O’Connor Comments on Clemency Denial of Scott Eizember OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General John O’Connor today released the following statement after the Pardon and Parole Board denied clemency for Scott James Eizember. “A.J. and Patsy Maye Cantrell were born and raised during the throes of the Great Depression in rural Oklahoma. The couple married […]
Gov. Kelly Announces Groundbreaking in Overland Park
OVERLAND PARK – Governor Laura Kelly today announced the groundbreaking of the 420,000-square-foot multi-sport complex at the Bluhawk development in Overland Park. The facility is part of the $400 million-plus, 277-acre, mixed-use project funded partly by STAR Bonds. The Bluhawk Sports Facility will be built in two phases, anchored by a neighborhood shopping center, restaurants, and retail […]