Corn sweat and August
By: Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau According to recent reports the summer heat is causing corn to sweat in the field. Is it the corn’s… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly abandons national governors group as political crisis spirals
Amid all the ominous signs for the unraveling of our constitutional republic — and the 50 state governments contained therein — one last month struck me as particularly bleak.
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Could Trump’s Epstein scandal embolden americans to rethink manhood?
“You’ve got to deny, deny, deny and push back on these women. If you admit to anything and any culpability, then you’re dead. That was a big mistake you made. You didn’t come out guns blazing and just challenge them. You showed weakness.”
Looking Backward
Did a utopian society proposed in the horse-and-buggy days of 1888 predict our massive Costco and WallMart stores and the use of credit cards for payment. —Well, maybe.
Through the lens: Ag Fest Fair time
Each year the Harvey County Fair hosts “Ag Fest” on the first Saturday morning of the fair.
Hutchinson woman pleads guilty in fatal hit-and-run case
A 25 year old Hutchinson woman entered into a plea agreement Aug. 5 in the April 8, 2024, hit-and-run death of local author Laurie Oswald Robinson.
Master Gardeners get creative during opening weekend of county fair
Each year the Master Gardner Program takes over a corner of the commercial building of the Harvey County 4-H Fair, creating a garden space for people to relax and see what can be possible with potted plants.
Martin finds his career at the Sheriff’s Office
When Justin Martin graduated from Newton High School in 2018, a job and career with the Harvey County Sheriff’s department was not what he had in mind for his adult life.
CCRT changes name, keeps mission
CCRT, formerly known as the Community Chaplain Response Team, was founded in 2009. Since that time, not much has changed with what they’ve set out to accomplish, which is to help, and support people in crisis.