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Indiana native crowned 2025 Miss American Angus

A southeastern Indiana teen was crowned the 2025 Miss American Angus during the recent American Angus Association Awards Dinner and Reception in Fort Worth, Texas. Rosalind Kidwell is from Gentryville, Indiana. “I’m a fifth generation angus breeder,” she says. “I’ve been involved in showing...

Indiana native recipient of NAFB Foundation scholarship

Marnie Schwartzkopf, daughter of Jeff and Mary Schwartzkopf of Hope, Indiana is the recipient of the Cyndi Young Scholarship, sponsored by Brownfield Ag News and presented by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Foundation. Schwartzkopf is currently a senior at Purdue University pursuing...

Hutchinson native crowned Minnesota’s 71st Princess Kay

The 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way is an ag and food business management student at the University of Minnesota. Rachel Visser of Hutchinson was crowned Wednesday night on the eve of the Minnesota State Fair. “I’m involved on a small family farm...

Mann Hires Dodge City Native as District Representative

 By U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann DODGE CITY, Kan.  — Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) announced the hire of Josie Shearer as a district representative based in his Dodge City, Kansas office. Shearer is a Dodge City...

The Legacy of Haven Native Harland Priddle

By Lucky Kidd RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Harland Priddle was very involved in many local economic development activities in Reno County and beyond. This story is derived from his obituary (which is on the Wiggins Funeral Homes site) and...