Pick pears now, fertilize strawberries
MANHATTAN . – Two of Kansas gardeners’ favored fruits may need attention now as the calendar hits mid-August.
Chad Frey
Honoring Kansas roots through my yearly visit to a special place: my dad’s grave
There is a classic Beatles song — “In My Life” — that speaks of “places I remember, all my life, though some have changed, some forever, not for better …”
Farm fit summer
The time has come to send the kids back to school. I always tell people that my kids are excited when school ends for the year, but after a summer on the farm they are equally as excited to return to school in the fall. This year is no different.
NHS performing arts recognized
Newton High School was named a “commended” school during the KSHSAA Performing Arts School of Excellence award announcement this week.
First industrial hemp crop of Harvey County harvested
Rod Lowe operates a unique farm northeast of Newton along NE 60th a few miles east of K-15 — one with empty cattle pens and certified organic crops grown in the about 500 acres settled by his family in 1872.
Commission approves per deim check for treasurer travel
After multiple executive sessions by the county commission to discuss “attorney/client privilege Aug. 15, commissioner Becky Reimer made a motion to pay the warrant checks on the docket for the day.
County signs detention contract
The Harvey County commission approved Aug. 19 a contract with “Reno County Youth Services,” extending a contract that has been in place for decades.
K-State Hays Field Day to spotlight producer-driven research and technology
HAYS — Whether it’s breeding new drought-tolerant crops, innovating systemic weed control strategies, or exploring better ways to integrate forages and livestock, the research at Kansas State University’s Agricultural Research Center in Hays is grounded in the needs of farmers and ranchers in western Kansas.
CoreCivic, Leavenworth await appellate court hearings on prison reopening
By: Morgan ChilsonKansasReflector.com TOPEKA — CoreCivic and the city of Leavenworth will continue their fight over development regulations in front of a Kansas appellate court… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Kansas legislators discuss $60 million annual cost of contract nurses at psychiatric hospitals
TOPEKA — The state of Kansas invests more than $60 million annually to hire contract nursing staff to work at state psychiatric hospitals in Larned and Osawatomie, but the financial boost hasn’t closed job vacancy gaps exceeding 33% at both facilities.