Beware of human foods toxic to pets
By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – When Rover begs for a bite of food at the table, it can be hard for pet owners to resist sharing their plates. It’s important to know that some of the foods perfectly safe for human consumption are deadly to animals. “Some human favorite foods can be quite toxic […]
From the Land of Kansas 45th Anniversary Celebration
MANHATTAN, Kansas —From the Land of Kansas, the state’s agricultural trademark program, is celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2023. The program will kick off its celebration at the Kansas State Capitol on Monday, March 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Members of the From the Land of Kansas program will be offering samples of […]
Clay County Medical Center recognized as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the United States!
Clay Center, KS – Clay County Medical Center is pleased to announce it has been recognized as a 2023 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital! Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™. […]
Governor Kelly, Rep. Davids, FHWA Administrator Break Ground on 69Express
OVERLAND PARK – Governor Laura Kelly was joined today by Federal Highway Administrator (FHWA) Shailen Bhatt, Representative Sharice Davids of the Kansas 3rd District, and other state and local representatives to break ground on 69Express, the state’s first express toll lane project. Traffic on U.S. 69 is expected to increase 450% by 2050. The Kansas […]
FHSU to announce potential $5 million grant match opportunity
By: FHSU Foundation HAYS, Kan. – On Wednesday, February 22, at 9:00 a.m. in the Sunset Atrium of the Memorial Union, Fort Hays State University will share details of an exciting new program that could bring nearly $5 million in scholarship support to deserving FHSU students. Fort Hays State administration, president and CEO of the […]
Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Call for Restrictions of TikTok’s Operations Amid Concerns Over National Security and Consumer Privacy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) raised concerns over the risks TikTok poses to U.S. national security and consumer privacy, and called for structural restrictions on TikTok’s American operations. Sens. Moran and Blumenthal’s letter to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) comes after ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese […]
Statement by Mark McHargue, President, Regarding the EPA’s Announcement on Dicamba’s Spray Cut Off Date
LINCOLN, NEB. – “Today’s EPA announcement to maintain the application deadline of June 30 for Nebraska farmers to use dicamba is welcome news. We thank State Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton for her efforts to oppose moving the dicamba application deadline to earlier than the June 30 cutoff.” “Nebraska Farm Bureau has been a strong advocate […]
Barton County-Junior Day
Barton Community College had its annual Junior Day event Wednesday on the Barton campus. They hosted over 300 students and over 100 guests for a day of fun games and activities, hands-on career and technical education sessions, campus tours, info sessions for parents and more. Over $3,000 in scholarships were raffled off as well. Junior […]
Oilfield theft cleared, poss. meth and warrant arrests
On February 14 at about 10 AM a Barton County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Lori Fiscus age 42. After a routine check, it was discovered Fiscus had outstanding warrants from Saline County for a probation violation. The passenger in the vehicle identified as Kurt Woods age 29 had outstanding […]
K-State releases reports from 2022 Kansas Crop Performance Tests. University’s trials were hindered by drought, other weather events across the state
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Each year, Kansas State University tests the performance of the major crops grown in the state to provide unbiased, agronomic information to producers, extensional workers and seed industry personnel. In 2022, Mother Nature had her own plans. The university’s 2022 tests for four […]