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Midwest Meat Summit kicks off in Des Moines

The inaugural Midwest Meat Summit is underway in Des Moines. Margaret Chamas with Practical Farmers of Iowa says the event is all about making connections across the entire value chain. “People producing the live animals on the ground, all the way through the people...

97th Annual FFA Convention kicks off in Indianapolis

The 97th Annual National FFA Convention gets underway today and nearly 70,000 FFA members are in Indianapolis, Indiana this week to participate in competition and develop their leadership skills.  National FFA President Amara Jackson of Michigan tells Brownfield this week is an opportunity for...

Salvation Army Red Kettle Kicks Off in Hutchinson

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With the ceremonial dropping of the coins by downtown Hutchinson businessmen Chris Barnes from Smith's Market, Mark Buckley from the Toy Depot and Kevin Rule from The Sleep Shoppe and Furniture Gallery, the...

United Way of McPherson County Campaign Kicks Off

McPHERSON, Kan. — United Way of McPherson County hosted the Chamber Connection on Aug. 31 to share information about their campaign fundraiser, launched on Sept. 1.The United Way is a nonprofit organization geared towards improving the lives of individuals and communities of McPherson County....