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Author Roxie Yonkey Presents 'Historic Kansas Roadsides' in Syracuse
Roxie Yonkey, a best-selling author, will discuss her newest book, Historic Kansas Roadsides, at the Hamilton County Public Library in Syracuse. Yonkey will be at the library from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The book outlines a dozen Kansas road trips.
Western Kansas covered in farms but not growing enough local produce for school lunches
GARDEN CITY — Deep into western Kansas, there’s an abundance of corn and cattle. But there aren’t as many juicy tomatoes, crisp apples or fresh squash. That has left residents in vast pockets of the state without access to nutritious foods. For these communities, finding produce may be inconvenient at best, despite being surrounded by farms.
KCC provides written answers to NIETC ahead of Tuesday's tri-county meeting
Many questions remain following last Tuesday's tri-county meeting between commissioners from Barton, Pawnee, and Russell Counties at Barton Community College. Several answers were provided beforehand by various entities involved with the Grain Belt Express (GBE) and proposed National Interest Electrical Transmission Corridor (NIETC) that would travel through all three counties. The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has already approved siting of the Grain Belt Express in Kansas. Sen. Caryn Tyson, representing District 12 in the northeast corner of the state, had questions for the KCC during Tuesday's meeting.
Kansas businesses, entrepreneurs honored at 2024 To The Stars awards in Great Bend
Kansas businesses and entrepreneurs were honored Thursday night during the Kansas Department of Commerce’s 2024 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards ceremony at the Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau. The event recognized their outstanding contributions to the state’s economy and communities. It was announced at the ceremony...
OPINION: It's National Newspaper Week. I'm proud of local journalists.
For more than 30 years, I worked among fellow journalists who were passionate watchdogs reporting on the actions of people in power as a way to hold them accountable. I’m proud to see that important work continue, from the reporting on local government budgets to investigations of corruption in the halls of Congress. Ensuring transparency and accountability of government remains the goal every day —and no one is above scrutiny. ...
Feist and Lindberg tie for WAC title; Lady Panthers tie Hays for second
The weather was almost perfect but the competition was tough at Monday's Western Athletic Conference Championships at the Shannon Schartz Courts. All six Garden City players in action played in the Class 6A state tournament last fall. That showed in the results as the Lady Buffs scored 14 points to claim the team championship. In a hotly contested No. 1 doubles bracket, three teams, including Great Bend's pair of Mac Lindberg and Darcy Feist, tied for the title. Great Bend and Hays each scored nine points to tie for second in the team standings.
Exploring Kansas Outdoors: Fishing Proverbs
This week’s column is short on outdoor learnin’, but it seems to me we could all use some chuckles about now. So, if you can identify with any of the below, you probably should NOT be a fisherman. When someone hollers “Quick, get the net,” and you dive...
Chase Blasi, J.C. Moore and Raymond Shore Jr. compete for Kansas Senate seat
Republican Chase Blasi won his primary race against J.C. Moore, but Moore is now running under a different party. Democratic challenger Raymond Shore Jr. also is in the race. The Kansas Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Moore will be on the ballot. Republicans have won this district the past five elections. Election Day is Nov. […] The post Chase Blasi, J.C. Moore and Raymond Shore Jr. compete for Kansas Senate seat appeared first on The Beacon.
Barton men's swim finishes second at Sunflower Showdown; Cougar women fourth
The Barton Community College swimming teams sustained their early season success Friday afternoon competing in the annual Sunflower Showdown held at the Robinson Natatorium in Lawrence, Kansas. Featured as the lone two-year school, the Cougar men exhibited a runner-up finish against the three team Kansas field while their counterparts, the...
Hospital in Larned is hosting Health Fair Oct. 11
Local and area residents are encouraged to take advantage of reduced-priced blood tests when Pawnee Valley Community Hospital sponsors its upcoming Fall Health Fair, said Kristi Engle, PVCH laboratory manager. The event is set for 6:30 to 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at First Southern Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 13th...
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