April 2025

The legacy of round barns

The ubiquitous image of a farm includes a red barn, which historically took that shade because iron oxide, or rust, was added to the linseed oil to prevent mold and fungus. It also added the red hue that became synonymous with barns. Despite a wide variety of pigments to choose from today, tradition still means there’s plenty of red barns across the countryside.

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In the garden: To control Sandbur, start early

There are many tall fescue lawns in Harvey County. Tall fescue gives you that long green season for the yard. For these lawns to be successful, there are tasks that need to be done at the correct times such as aerating, fertilizing, etc. Join us on May 6 at 6:30 PM to learn about how to really take care of your tall fescue lawn. This program is free but you must register by calling (316) 284-6930 or emailing cwoerner@ksu.edu.

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Sports briefs

BC swept by Evangel SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – The Bethel College softball team dropped a pair of games to Evangel Wednesday in KCAC play in Springfield.… Login to continue reading Login…

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Sports Calendar

April 19 through April 27, All times Central NOTE: All competitions are subject to change. Check with www.thekansan.com, the Kansan sports X page (@nksports) and… Login to continue reading Login…

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