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Wheat Scoop: Stop the Streak
Billowing clouds bringing summer showers are a welcome sight for sore eyes following a multi-year drought, but Kansas producers should also keep their eyes on their fields to monitor and control volunteer wheat. Doing so is essential to protecting next summer’s harvest as those sneaky plants harbor the wheat curl mites that carry yield-limiting diseases like Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus (WSMV).
Flash drought possible in the coming days across KAKEland
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Our nice stretch of below average temperatures is about to quickly come to an end as the triple digits are set to return by the end of the weekend. Highs are expected to soar back into the century mark across KAKEland starting on Sunday, and they will remain there well into the start of August. This increase in heat will also bring dry weather, and both of these things could result in a flash drought across parts of the U.S.
Free summer food program coming to an end, Filling the Gap to begin
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – School is right around the corner for most children in Kansas. In Wichita, the summer food program ends on Friday, July 26, and the Kansas Food Bank’s Filling the Gap will start on Monday, July 29. It is a two-week distribution with easy-to-open and easy-to-eat breakfasts and lunches each week (5 days of […]
VCMN release absolute banger “FAB”
It’s no secret we’re gaga for VCMN. The R&B duo have been bringing joy to every corner of Lawrence with their lively performances and larger-than-life personalities. They’re instantly likable, and they get EVERYONE dancing. Their new single “FAB” perfectly reflects this, and we immediately started shaking our...
Plea deal in connection to 14th Topeka homicide in 2023
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man suspected of committing Topeka’s 14th homicide in 2023 took a plea deal with prosecutors, dismissing six of the seven charges filed. On Friday, Christopher Lamar Brown, 36, of Topeka pleaded guilty to an amended charge of voluntary manslaughter in connection to the April 17 shooting and killing of Sherman Coleman, Jr., 33, […]
KC comedian starts new endeavor with Johnson County food truck
Jake Triplett has made a career out of making people happy for the past several years. Between touring as a standup comedian, podcasting and creating YouTube content, he’s used to giving people a laugh. With his newest business endeavor, he’s hoping to make people smile, albeit in a different way — by handing them a fruity treat.
Game wardens: Animals are 'too occupied to watch' TV left in Kansas wildlife area
FALL RIVER, Kan. (KAKE) - Kansas game wardens say a flatscreen television was left at a wildlife area and Greenwood County, and they're hoping the owner comes forward to claim it. The state Department of Wildlife and Parks said on its Game Wardens Facebook page that the TV was found...
Eighteen Barton Athletic Teams Garner NJCAA Academic Honors
GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) – Eighteen athletic teams within Barton Community College were recognized recently by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in announcing its 2023-24 Academic Teams of the Year achievements. Compiling a cumulative 3.24 GPA across Barton’s twenty-two athletic teams reporting to the NJCAA list, twelve...
SWMC's Dr. Knudsen reaches monumental milestone of more than 22,000 babies delivered
The community of Liberal is celebrating an extraordinary achievement by one of its most dedicated and beloved healthcare professionals, Dr. Dennis Knudsen. As of July 2024, Dr. Knudsen has delivered over 22,000 babies, a number that surpasses the population of Liberal itself. “We are so fortunate to have such a...
Victoria basketball to host 3 on 3 basketball tournament
Victoria girls basketball will be hosting a 3v3 tournament as part of Herzogfest activities on Aug. 10 in Victoria. Play will start at 10 a.m. at the courts next to the elementary school. Cost will be $15 per person with a minimum of three games. Teams from surrounding areas are...
Fort Riley’s Trooper Access Control Point Will Remain Closed
Trooper Access Control Point, which provides one of the access points to Junction City from Fort Riley, has been closed for construction and will remain closed for the foreseeable future. The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley have determined that the Trooper Access Control Point (ACP) will not reopen at...
Kansas makes the cut for four-star wing Tounde Yessoufou
Four-star prospect Tounde Yessoufou included Kansas in his top group on Wednesday. The Jayhawks remain in the hunt for the versatile wing and are in his top 10 schools along with Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Kentucky, Tennessee, UCLA, UConn, USC and Washington. So far, he has taken official visits to Arizona, USC and Washington.
Kansas firefighters head west to battle raging wildfires
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Firefighters from across Kansas are heading west to help battle wildfires in Oregon and Idaho. On Thursday, the Kansas Forest Service said a team of 10 firefighters from different parts of the state, including Wichita, Olathe, Ottawa, and Edwardsville, are on their way to assist the Oregon Department of Forestry with 34 large fires, almost all of them in the central or eastern part of the state.
K-State Agriculture Today: 1733 – Possible Grain Market Outcomes…Heat in Kansas
00:01:05 – Grain Market Scenarios: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, kicks off today’s show with this week’s grain market outlook. Dan talks through scenarios he has for a few Kansas crops as we look forward. 00:12:05 – Leaky Gut and Sudden Calf Death: The Beef Cattle...
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