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Grasshoppers becoming an issue in central, western Kansas
In the insect world, the cicadas stole the show in 2024 with the emergence of the 13-year and 17-year broods together for the first time in 221 years. While billions of the insects are impacting life in the eastern United States, another insect is making itself known in central and western Kansas: the grasshopper. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research and Extension, said there are limited options for controlling the insects.
$25 Midway Wristband sale on July 30 for the Kansas State Fair
Looking for unlimited rides during your visit to the Kansas State Fair? The Midway Wristband is the way to go. The Midway Wristband which provides unlimited rides for one person for one Wristband Day during the Kansas State Fair. While the regular price is $35 starting September 1, there is a flash sale taking place on Tuesday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. where the wristbands will be just $25.
First-ever Kansas Local Food Summit slated Aug. 27-28 in Wichita
A program to help people in every Kansas county improve their access to nutritious foods will be hosting a two-day meeting in Wichita to connect communities with similar food issues. The first-ever Kansas Local Food Summit is scheduled for Aug. 27-28 at the Kansas Leadership Center and Kansas Health Foundation...
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