Power outage leads to NHS closure
At about 10 a.m.
Chad Frey
United Way expanding into new county
The local United Way recently announced and expansion — moving into Marion County.The organization, formerly Harvey County United Way, will take on a new name and new branding.
Presence from Ireland
On a recent trip to Ireland, our AirBnB host, Morgan, was shocked at the schedule my friends and I had put together.
Area manufacturer supporting foundation efforts
HESSTON – Donors to the Hesston Community Foundation, an affiliate of Central Kansas Community Foundation, will double their donations from Nov.
Survey: 1 in 2 Kansans concerned about state’s water supply
Half of Kansans are either very or moderately concerned that Kansas may be running out of water, according to a new statewide survey by the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University.“I can remember, 20 years ago, nobody wanted to talk about the depletion of the Ogallala (Aquifer),” said state Sen.
Advocates of imperiled lesser prairie chicken say market incentives key to expanding habitat
TOPEKA — Entrepreneur and conservationist Wayne Walker says the business of saving the lesser prairie chicken in Kansas required wider commitment to paying market rates to landowners dedicated to improving grassland habitat for the vulnerable birds.He said companies involved in energy production within regions favored by the prairie chicken often had good intentions in terms of addressing the need for biological diversity and addressing climate change concerns.
Early voting, mail ballots put Harvey County at 30 percent turnout prior to election day
Harvey County used just one room - a small room in the courthouse that once housed commission meetings - for early voting in the 2024 election.
Prairie Doc Perspective: Listen up and keep your hearing
Hearing loss affects millions of Americans.
Education Frontlines: Metric now
“How far do you live from school?” I ask my students.
Events calendarNov. 5
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