Clay Center Rotary Present Bridge on Walking Trail
Clay Center, KS- The Clay Center Rotary had their weekly meeting Thursday and presented their bridge and the lower part of the rotary trail, which coincidentally is named Lower Rotary Trail. In a little more than a month, the addition to the existing trail was completed and funded through contributions made to the […]
Gridiron: Royally Funny
Wichita, KS– The Kansas Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists’ 54th annual satirical Gridiron show returns to raise money for journalism scholarships. This year’s show, “Gridiron: Royally Funny,” will be held at 8 p.m. on March 23, 24 and 25 at Roxy’s Downtown, 412 ½ E. Douglas. Those who prefer to stay home may watch through […]
Understand the Costs and Risks of a Backyard Flock
By Gail Ellis STILLWATER, Okla. – The price jump in eggs over the past few months has inspired some consumers to establish their own flock of backyard chickens. Others who have taken on the adventure enjoy it as a hobby. For those interested in acquiring chickens this spring, remember baby chicks are cute, but chickens […]
Statement by Mark McHargue, President, Regarding EPA Allowing for the Summertime Sale of E-15
Lincoln, NE– “Today’s announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allowing for the summertime sale of E-15 beginning in the summer of 2024 for eight states, including Nebraska, only strengthens the case to address this issue in Congress. Fortunately, the bipartisan and broadly supported legislative fix to this long-standing issue has already been introduced by […]
Wind Farms are Transforming the Kansas Landscape. Here’s an Effort to Tone Down Their Lights
Wind farms continue to spread across Kansas — but with new features that will tone down the way they interrupt wide open skies with red, blinking lights visible for miles and resented by many rural residents. This year, Kansas will get its first two wind farms designed to produce less light pollution — High Banks north of […]
Riley County Property Valuations Arriving in the Mail Soon
Riley County, KS- The Riley County Appraiser’s Office mailed the 2023 Change of Value Notices (CVNs) for each of the approximately 25,000 real estate parcels in the county on Friday, February 24th. The CVNs reflect changes in property values due to fluctuations in the local real estate market and/or changes made to individual properties, such […]
Kansas Lawmakers Vote to Restrict Transgender Athletes and Doctors Providing Gender-Affirming Care
The Republican-dominated Kansas Legislature on Thursday approved a group of bills targeting transgender people and gender-affirming health care. The GOP-backed bills will likely be vetoed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly should they make it to her desk. That would set up a political fight to override her opposition later in the session. In all three votes, the […]
Kansas House Votes to Legalize Fentanyl Test Strips Because the Drug is ‘Killing People’
Topeka, KS— Kansas lawmakers are again trying to legalize fentanyl test strips to keep people alive amid a pandemic of soaring overdoses. “We aren’t used to dealing with pills being made that are killing people at this level. So the danger of this has really caught the nation by surprise,” said state Rep. Eric Smith, […]
How Tiny Saddles and Youth Rodeo Might Help Keep Another Generation in Rural Kansas
Dodge City, KS— How do you turn kindergartners into wranglers? “Little bitty saddles,” Melissa Vander Hamm said, “for little bitty kids.” There’s a bit more to youth rodeo than that. You need your own horse. Plus a trailer to haul the horse and a truck to tow it all. To ride, you’ll need one of those […]
TNR Program Back to Work in Clay Center
Clay Center, KS- One of the long term goals Clay County Animal Rescue and Education Center has is to be able to help the community better control the stray and feral cat colonies in the community. A town hall was held Monday night at the Clay County Museum where Ron Fancella, Jeanna Fancella, George Murchison, […]