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Michele Graham Joins Farmers Alliance Companies as Senior Vice President, Chief Services Officer

Friday, August 2

By the Farmers Alliance Companies MCPHERSON, Kan. — Michele Graham, CPCU, ARM, PMP, LSSBB, has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Services Officer for Farmers Alliance Companies, effective September 1, 2024. The announcement was made by Brian D. Lopata,...

Kansas 2024 Farm Real Estate Value and Cash Rent

Friday, August 2

By the USDA NASS - RFO Northern Plains Region MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas's farm real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms, increased from 2023, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service....

Bringing the Circus to Buhler for Buhler Frolic 2024

Friday, August 2

By Brenna Eller BUHLER, Kan. — The Buhler Frolic Committee has begun planning this year's Buhler Frolic, with the circus theme "Under the Big Top". Last fall, the committee announced that the date for the Frolic was changed...

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

Friday, August 2

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment KANSAS — 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...

Register for 2024 Kansas Ag Growth Summit

Friday, August 2

By the Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — Join the Kansas Department of Agriculture in Manhattan this month as they discuss growth opportunities for agriculture at the ninth annual Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth on Wednesday, August...

Upcoming Election Deadlines and Dates

Thursday, August 1

Make your voice heard and vote in the State and Local Primary Elections Tuesday, Aug. 6! Election Deadlines and Dates: State and Local Primary ElectionsAug. 5: In-person advanced voting ends at noon.

Nominations Now Open for 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas

Thursday, August 1

Contest to Highlight Kansas Manufacturers By the Kansas Manufacturing Council / The Kansas Chamber Topeka, KAN. — The Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC), an affiliated program of the Kansas Chamber, is looking for the

Sens. Moran, Boozman & Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Restrict Bonuses to Senior Executives at VA

Thursday, August 1

Sen. Moran, Sen. Warner, Sen. Young, Rep. LaHood & Rep. Kildee Introduce Legislation to Increase Rural Housing Investment

Thursday, August 1

By the Office of the United States Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R.-Ind) and U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Dan Kildee (MI-08) today introduced legislation to amend the...

July Total Tax Collections at 660.3 Million; 1.0% Below the Estimate

Thursday, August 1

By the Kansas Department of Revenue TOPEKA, Kan. — The State of Kansas ended July 2024 with total tax collections at $660.3 million. That is $6.4 million, or 1.0%, below the estimate. Total tax collections are down 3.0% from...

Field Survey to Begin for Bridge Replacement on K-4 in Lindsborg

Thursday, August 1

By Kansas Department of Transportation LINDSBORG, Kan. — Beginning Monday, Aug. 5, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to begin a field survey to gather information necessary for a proposed bridge replacement in Lindsborg.The proposed improvements...

Early Morning Structure Fire at 700 Block of West 17th

Thursday, August 1

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) responded to a fire at a small single-family residential home located at the 700 block of West 17th early Thursday morning.HFD Division Chief Jeremy Unruh stated...