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KDA to Participate in Multistate ASF Exercise
The Kansas Department of Agriculture will be one of 15 states participating in a functional exercise the week of Sept. 23-26 focused on the states’ plans for African swine fever (ASF) response and mitigation. The functional exercise, led by the…
Gardner postpones water plant annexation
The Gardner City Council Sept. 16 asked Ryan Denk, city attorney, and staff to contact Miami County Board of commissioners about the city’s plans to annex the Hillsdale water treatment plant. The council during its last meeting Sept 3 authorized…
USD 308 School Board seeks approval of amendment for facilities use.
The Hutchinson USD 308 School Board will seek approval of several amendments to the shared facilities agreement with Hutchinson Community College during Monday’s agenda session. The agreement includes the use of Gowans Stadium and the USD 308 Complex. The amended…
Sedgwick Co. Rural Water District 4 under boil advisory
A boil water advisory has been issued for residents in Sedgwick County Rural Water District 4. The advisory is for all services south of Kellogg Avenue. On its website, the water district said its water line was hit at 23rd…
Little Jerusalem Badlands state park to open October 12 in Logan County
The wait is finally over. The Nature Conservancy and Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (KDWPT) announce the much-anticipated Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park will open on Saturday, October 12. Located in southern Logan County, Little Jerusalem is easily…
Bethel College capital campaign launches with seven-figure gift
As Bethel College moves full steam ahead with its Engage the Future capital campaign, a significant gift from two Baldwin City alumni has boosted the effort. The Dick Living Trust has made a commitment of $1.5 million toward the campaign,…
Lenexa, KDOT planning to improve I-435 interchange at West 87th Street Parkway
Lenexa is planning to work with the Kansas Department of Transportation to make improvements to the busy highway interchange near City Center. The project calls for construction of interchange improvements at West 87th Street Parkway and I-435. The total cost…
Pratt County approves loader purchase; flu shots available today
Pratt County commissioners approved the reconditioning of a loader at the Pratt County Landfill during their regular Monday meeting business. Jason Winkel, landfill manager, said the loader was about four years old and had 4,500 hours. Some parts of the…
USDA offers disaster assistance for Kansas farmers hurt by 2018, 2019 disasters
Agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 can apply through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Sign-up for this U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program began Sept. 11. “There is no doubt that extreme weather…
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