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Marquette Woman Wins County Adult Spelling Bee

By Lucky KiddMcPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The 2024 McPherson County Adult Spelling Bee went 12 rounds Friday night before Gayle Nelson of Marquette came away as the county's top speller.Nelson correctly spelled finagle after correctly spelling...

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment  The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae.A harmful algal...

Bucks Rewarded to Drivers Who Buckle Up

46 Cities Across Kansas to Hold "Bucks for Buckles" Campaign Aug. 24 - Sept. 8 By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Thousands of vehicles will travel the Kansas roadways during the Labor Day weekend. Many families will head...

2024 Specialty Crop Block Grants Awarded

By the Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been awarded $331,513.22 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funds for the program are presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing...

2024 Kansas Ag Growth Summit Welcomes Ag Community to Manhattan

 By Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — More than 300 leaders representing a variety of agricultural interests across the state of Kansas came together on August 20–21 at the ninth annual Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth.Secretary of...