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USDA Awards Four Area Businesses and Farms Clean Energy Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kansas Rural Development Director Christy Davis has announced another round of Rural Development grants totaling nearly $1.8 million to support 15 clean energy projects across Kansas. Four area farms, producers, and businesses were awarded grants:. · Roy Buessing, an agricultural producer in Axtell was...
3 injured following crash on Kansas Highway 10 in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kan. — A 45-year-old woman from Olathe was hospitalized following a two-vehicle collision on Kansas Highway 10 near Wakarusa Dr. on Friday afternoon. According to officials, the crash occurred around 3:50 p.m. when a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by a 33-year-old woman from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, rear-ended a 2024 GMC Yukon.
Lawrence City Band continues to unite community 100 years later
Lawn chairs and picnic blankets cover the grass at South Park as community members gather for the Lawrence City Band’s Summer Concert Series. The band has been performing for over 100 years and they spend eight Wednesdays in June and July entertaining the community. “I think we're so blessed...
Sgt. Greenlief Gets a Relentless Remuda War Horse
In late 2023 the men at War Horses for Veterans got a call—Trevor Brazile and Miles Baker had a Relentless Remuda horse that might fit their program. “Ty Smith with Solo Select heard that Trevor Brazile was looking to donate a horse and wanted to know the right place for it to go,” said medically retired Marine Sgt. Jake Greenlief, who is the War Horses for Veterans Ranch Manager and Director of Equine Management.
City receives grants to add murals to community
There has been talk among the community for a long time regarding the desire for more public art and soon, that will be one step closer to becoming reality. Last week, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced $1,295,450 was awarded to 108 recipients in the latest round of Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) grant funding. The funds will support museums, arts education, music, dance, visual arts, professional and community theater, creative writing, murals, poetry and other creative projects. Grants were awarded in 42 counties, with funding going to counties in rural locations, including Seward County and the City of Liberal. Public Affairs Director Keeley Moree said the news of the grant is very exciting after so many discussions.
Postscripts: The Canady Experiment, A Hornet’s Nest, and 16-Deep in Kansas City
What’s going on in the Big 12 and beyond? I expand and explain every Sunday in Postscripts at Heartland College Sports, your home for independent Big 12 coverage. This week, we’re talking big money and softball players, coaches are traveling and talking while the Big 12 is prepping for basketball.
Hutchinson Picked To Defend KJCCC Football Title In Preseason Order Of Finish
COLBY, Kan. (KJCCC.org) – Hutchinson Community College has been picked to defend their Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference football title following a vote of league coaches as part of the 2024 KJCCC Football Preseason Order of Finish. The Blue Dragons have won their past 17 games played against KJCCC...
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