Hiawatha Farmer Sweeps 2022 Soybean Yield Contest; Highest Value Entry Out of Abilene
Hiawatha, KS- Another growing season has passed and the 2022 Yield and Value Contests entries paint a picture of the growing conditions measured in regions across the state. A decrease in the average contest yield is indicative of drought pressures and high heat indexes throughout the 2022 summer. “Even though the growing season created […]
Hubka Selected For Statewide Leadership Program
Clay Center, KS- Brett Hubka, Community Bank President – GNBank, has been selected to participate in the Kansas Bankers Association’s 2023 Bank Leaders of Kansas (BLOK) program. Now in its 17th year, the BLOK program is a statewide leadership development program designed to build participants’ leadership skills and knowledge of the banking industry. As […]
Preventing Frost Damage to Fruit Trees this Spring
By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS- As fruit tree selection begins for the spring, Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham said certain species will be more sensitive to frost and, thus, decreased fruit production. “Spring in Kansas is often unsettled with apricot and peach tree flowers being […]
Attorney General Drummond to take on Prosecution of Epic Charter School Founders, Former CFO
Oklahoma City, OK – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has notified Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna that his office will take on the responsibility of prosecuting Epic Charter School’s two founders and their former chief financial officer. “As you and I have discussed and as I have said publicly, I believe the Office of Attorney […]
KanDrive, 511 See Significant Increases in Usage
The Kansas Department of Transportation’s website, Kandrive.org, has been relied on for years to provide current highway condition information across the state. Now, the number of people taking advantage of the new KanDrive App and the Kansas 511 phone system is soaring. From November through December 2022, KanDrive App sessions went from 6,919 to 44,118 […]
Recent Water Testing by KDHE Shows Decrease of Contaminants in Washington County Streams Caused by Oil Spill
Topeka, KS- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced today that results from recent water testing on Mill Creek show a decrease in the concentration of contaminants over time and a downward trend in contaminants on Little Blue River. KDHE has been sampling the water in Mill Creek, located in Washington County, following […]
Kansas has Millions of Dollars to Spend on Youth Crisis Centers. But No One’s Using It
Topeka, KS — Kansas has set aside $6 million for juvenile crisis centers — places that would spare kids from getting locked up by helping them through mental health crises — but has yet to spend a dime. The money’s intended for counties and cities that would run the refuges. But local government officials say […]
OSU Extension Awarded Funding to Add Native American Educator Roles
By Gail Ellis Stillwater, OK– The northeast district of Oklahoma State University Extension has received two Native American Agriculture Fund grants to support new and ongoing partnerships with multiple Native American tribes and nations in Oklahoma. NAAF provides funding to eligible organizations for business assistance, agricultural education, technical support and advocacy services to support Native […]
Kansas Farm Bureau, Members Receive National Honors at AFBF Convention
Manhattan, KS – Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) received on Sunday the Pinnacle Award, the highest honor a state Farm Bureau can be awarded for program and membership achievement at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 104th convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. KFB also won the New Horizon Award, which celebrates the most innovative new […]
New Attorney General Gentner Drummond Outlines Priorities Upon Taking Office
Oklahoma City, OK- Sworn into office Monday, new State Attorney General Gentner Drummond said he is getting to work immediately as Oklahoma’s chief legal and law enforcement officer. His top priorities include working to improve relations with Oklahoma’s Native American tribes, eliminating illegal marijuana growing operations in the state, prosecuting fraud and corruption, and ensuring […]