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$500 bid put down for Heartland Motorsports Park as auction is extended
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Bidding remains open for Heartland Motorsports Park and surrounding properties this month in Shawnee County as a previous auction deadline is extended. The auction for Heartland Motorsports Park, lying south of the City of Topeka, will continue beyond the old deadline of 6 p.m. on July 17, according to the website of […]
Former Nebraska senator who vacated his seat to serve as president of University of Florida system announces resignation
OMAHA, Neb. — Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse announced his resignation as thepresident of the University of Florida System because of his wife's epilepsy diagnosis. Sasse notably vacated his Senate seat in 2023 after being chosen as the University of Florida President. His seat was filled by Pete Ricketts.
Driver killed in fatal accident Thursday morning in Southwest Nebraska
Hitchcock County - A City of McCook trash truck was involved in an accident Thursday morning in Hitchcock County which resulted in the death of the driver according to officials. According to the City of McCook, the driver of the truck was identified as Wayne A. Cook, an employee of...
Kansas’ 2nd District GOP candidate forum features marriage proposal, devotional silence
TOPEKA — Kansas congressional candidate Chad Young said the federal government was plagued by feeble members of Congress who sold out to big business after settling in Washington, D.C. During a televised WIBW forum with all five Republican candidates in the 2nd District primary, Young said he would never...
Wheat Scoop: Sorghum U / Wheat U
Take a break from the Kansas heat and join Kansas Wheat at High Plains Journal’s Sorghum U/Wheat U event on Tuesday, August 13, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Wichita. “Kansas Wheat looks forward to Sorghum U/Wheat U each year as an educational event designed to help producers make their operations more efficient, effective and profitable,” said Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin. “Through breakout sessions and producer panels, the event addresses current challenges and trends in technology, management practices and marketing. All attendees will head home with information they can immediately put into practice.”
T-Mobile service issue impacts 3 Kansas counties
Update: A T-Mobile spokeswoman confirms the issue has been resolved as of 6 p.m. on July 17. LYON COUNTY (KSNT) – T-Mobile customers in parts of northeast Kansas may be experiencing a loss of service Wednesday. The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center posted to social media on July 17 to notify local residents of the […]
Kansas nursing home owners say they can’t afford to hire more staff. Advocates say it’s essential
The call came late on a cold night in February, from the Overland Park, Kansas, nursing home where Georann Whitman’s mom was living. “They said that they found her on the floor,” Whitman said. “She had gotten up in the middle of the night and had fallen.” Whitman’s 86-year-old mom, Ann Collins, had dementia. She […] The post Kansas nursing home owners say they can’t afford to hire more staff. Advocates say it’s essential appeared first on The Beacon.
New Irrigation Technology at Innovation Farm
An irrigation system on wheels that can operate in irregularly shaped farm fields will be featured during a demonstration day planned Aug. 1 at the Flickner Innovation Farm near Moundridge. The farm’s owner and operator, Ray Flickner, said the 360 RAIN irrigation system is the newest technology in place at...
When school starts in Lawrence and more you should know for 2024-25 in USD 497
Here’s info on when students go back to Lawrence Public Schools, school supply lists, when breaks are scheduled and much more for the 2024-25 school year. The first day of school for kindergarten through 12th grade in Lawrence Public Schools is Wednesday, Aug. 14. Kindergarten, sixth grade and ninth...
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