Canadian oil company TC Energy said Thursday that faulty welding caused an “instantaneous rupture” in its Keystone pipeline that gushed hundreds of thousands of gallons of extra sticky tar sands crude oil onto Kansas native prairie, cropland and into a creek.
Justin Stucky, who serves as the chair of the Harvey County Planning and Zoning Board, went to the county commission Feb. 7 seeking three things – a discussion to change part of the Commercial Renewable Energy Project rules, a moratorium on wind energy projects and a public vote on whether or not such projects should be allowed in Harvey County.
Children ages 5 through 14 spent time at the Newton Recreation Commission creating their own masterpiece Feb. during a youth art painting class.
Through buyback settlements and vehicle auctions, the Harvey County Sheriff’s Office made $5,650 through the drug task force asset forfeiture in 2022. And that might sound like a nice sum, however, the department transferred more than $16,615 out of the forfeiture fund during the same year.
No need to tell Kansas wheat producers, but drought has really been a bummer for the hard red winter wheat crop. In the Harvey County area the historically dry summer of 2022 put the 2023 wheat crop in a bit of a bind - but the area is not in total dire strates just yet.
Newton rolls out business registry Newton businesses will receive a letter and information in the coming days about the City’s new Newton Business Registry. The purpose of the registry is to streamline local businesses’ administrative work with the City by establishing a single record of contact information and licensing and permit needs.
MANHATTAN —As people age, sometimes their bodies break down and gravity takes hold in ways that they believe are not desirable. That can also be true in beef cattle when it comes to udder condition, say the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute.
MANHATTAN - It’s still nearly three months before Kansas gardeners begin to put tomato plants into the ground. Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham says that’s an opportunity for gardeners to set themselves up for a bountiful season.
Valentines day is quickly approaching! It is known as the holiday of romance. Giving a loved one a gift such as chocolates or roses is a tradition. If you are fortunate enough to receive roses from a loved one this Valentine’s Day, follow these guidelines to help extend the life of your flowers.
A new Kansas Department of Transportation facility on South Anderson in Newton will be opening up over the course of the next few months - the result of the organization outgrowing an older facility on East 12th Street.