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USDA Projects Farm Income Will Fall in 2023 after Two Robust Years

Wednesday, February 8

By Adam Goldstein, Kansas Reflector WASHINGTON — After two strong years of growth, U.S. farm income is forecast to drop substantially in 2023 as commodity prices fall and expenses rise, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service reported Tuesday. And with food prices... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Approves Street Maintenance Bid, Sales Tax Extension

Wednesday, February 8

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Circle C Paving and Construction of Goddard was awarded the City of Hutchinson’s 2023 residential street maintenance project during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. In addition to crack and chip sealing of non-arterial streets, roughly from 17th... Read More.

Reno County Commissioners approve ARPA funding Agreements

Wednesday, February 8

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Following revisions to address concerns raised last month, Reno County Commissioners Tuesday approved sub-recipient agreements with Interfaith Housing and Community Services and the United Way of Reno County for ARPA funding to address housing and childcare... Read More.

European Space Agency, NASA, and Cosmosphere Collaborate on New Activity for Grades 3+

Tuesday, February 7

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On February 17 at 10:00 a.m. CST, Cosmosphere hosts Volta Day at the Cosmosphere, a new collaboration with the European Space Agency, NASA, and the Tempio Voltiano museum in Italy. The event celebrates the birthday of Alessandro Volta (b. February 18,... Read More.

Black-Footed Ferrets: An Endangered Species Back from the Brink

Monday, February 6

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Join Dillon Nature Center to kick-off the Taylor's Shady Lane Cabin Lecture Series on February 7th, 2023. The series welcomes Jackie Augustine, the Executive Director for Audubon of Kansas, to Taylor’s Shady Lane Cabin and learn more about the Black-Footed Ferret:... Read More.

Prevent a blood shortage – donate in February

Monday, February 6

KANSAS — Spring is close, but February often brings unpredictable winter weather that can cause blood drive cancellations and make it difficult for donors to make it to their appointments safely. As the American Red Cross continues to monitor seasonal challenges that could impact the... Read More.

Career and Technical Education Month Celebrates Value of CTE Programs

Monday, February 6

TOPEKA, Kan. — February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month®, which celebrates the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across Kansas and the nation. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly last week signed a proclamation designating February as Career and Technical Education... Read More.

HHS Choirs Offer Singing Valentines

Monday, February 6

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Expressives and Harmonics choirs at Hutchinson High School will travel to perform Singing Valentines on Valentine’s Day. The HHS choir groups will travel to perform special serenades on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Singing Valentines are available to the public, and are... Read More.

Kansas Wheat Battling through Tough Conditions

Monday, February 6

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – No need to tell Kansas wheat producers, but drought has really been a bummer for the hard red winter wheat crop. On Jan. 17, the USDA’s Economic Research Service reported that 59% of the winter... Read More.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson Fundraising Campaign will Help Kids to Live Healthier

Friday, February 3

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Through healthy lifestyles programming at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson, kids learn how to live healthier. Through its current fundraiser, For the Health of It, BGC Hutch has set a goal of raising $10,000 to expand opportunities for students... Read More.

Report: 11 Kansas Children Died from Fentanyl Overdoses in 2020

Friday, February 3

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Eleven Kansas kids died from fentanyl overdoses in 2020, the first time the state has tracked the deaths of children from the drug. The state’s child death review board examines the deaths of all children under age 17 in the... Read More.

Integra Technologies to Invest $1.8B, Create Nearly 2,000 Jobs with Wichita Semiconductor Plant

Friday, February 3

TOPEKA, Kan. – Thursday, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas-based Integra Technologies plans to invest $1.8 billion in a large-scale semiconductor facility in Wichita. This is the second-largest private investment in Kansas history. The facility will establish Wichita as integral to... Read More.