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CAMPBELL: Fall armyworm activity in Kansas
This fall after wheat is planted and any new stands of alfalfa are established, farmers will need to scout those fields for grasshoppers, fall armyworm, armyworm and any feeding damage on seedling plants. Fall armyworms do not overwinter in Kansas in any significant numbers. Thus, after these larvae (worms) pupate...
Wilborn joins Bank of the Plains
GREAT BEND, Kan. — Brian Wilborn recently joined Bank of the Plains as EVP, Chief Financial Officer, and will office at the Great Bend branch. Brian is a driven, successful, financial professional with thirty-two years of banking expertise in financial operations, team leadership, process and data efficiency, and community service.
Russell artist wins Best of Show at Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty
Sometimes the art comes from within. Russell's Tracy Hanzlick began creating art in the first grade. She never attended a formal art school but decades later, her "Indian Family" piece won Best of Show at the 2024 Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty. Hanzlick, a St. Louis native, said it all goes back to having her work exhibited in the St. Louis Art Museum as a first grader.
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.
Lady Panthers finish third at Wichita XC meet; boys seventh
On the girls' side, the Class 5A ranks have been dominated in recent years by the likes of Lenexa's St. James Academy and Overland Park. A pair of Wichita private schools are making their push back into the top of the class. At Saturday's The Rush at Brown Thrush Invitational in Wichita, Bishop Carroll edged Kapaun by three spots for the win with 45 points. Great Bend scored 52 points for third place, 60 spots ahead of fourth-place De Soto.
Wheat Scoop: Celebrate your local cooperative this October
Each October, the Kansas Cooperative Council celebrates National Co-op Month. More than just a prairie skyscraper, these member-owned, member-controlled businesses are a pillar of Kansas communities that continuously invest in new services, resources and infrastructure to help their farmer member-owners. “As we travel the state this year, it’s important to...
'Letter to the Editor' - Voting matters
The General election is coming soon, Nov. 5, 2024. The ballot this year is lengthy with local candidates for City Council, County Commission, and Townships. On the state and federal levels, we will be voting on judges for Judicial District 20, candidates for the Kansas House of Representatives (District 1), the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States.
KFEQ/St. Joseph Post Area High School Football scoreboard for Oct. 4th
We're halfway through the season as Week 6 of high school football in Missouri and Week 5 in Kansas is now in the books! Below is a list of all of the games being played in the KFEQ/St. Joseph Post area!. Tune into KFEQ Radio (680, 95.3, 680kfeq.com) for Friday...
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