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Fire Up the Grill: Boost Your Grilling Game this Spring

Thursday, March 19

Get ready to turn up the heat this April! The Frontier Extension District will be hosting a hands-on grilling workshop on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at the Princeton Community Building (1449 US-59) in Princeton, KS, that is designed to... Read More.

Women in Agriculture Presentation Scheduled for April 15

Thursday, March 19

OTTAWA, Kan. — Women involved in any facet of agriculture are encouraged to attend a one-day “Women in Agriculture” conference from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium, 301 S. Hickory St., Ottawa. Doors will open at... Read More.

Senator Marshall Speaks on Homeland Security Funding, SAVE Act and Iran

Wednesday, March 18

US Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) expressed frustration Wednesday with his Democratic colleagues over their actions, or refusal to do so, on Funding for the Department of Homeland Security and the SAVE Act during a news conference with Kansas reporters Wednesday. Marshall said the real question... Read More.

Farm Incident in Southeast Allen County Claims Life of Two-Year-Old

Wednesday, March 18

A two-year-old girl has died of injuries sustained in a Monday evening farm incident in southeast Allen County. According to the Allen County Sheriff's Office, the Allen County Communications Center received a 911 call from the child's mother who reported the child had been ran... Read More.

Allen County Commissioners Consider Resubmitting Half Percent Sales Tax for County Ambulance Services

Tuesday, March 17

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners are looking at the potential of again submitting a half percent sales tax to support ambulance service in the county. A while back, voters turned down a sales tax proposal, and Commissioners felt that they didn't do... Read More.

Anderson County Emergency Management Seeking Damage Reports from March 10 Wind Event

Tuesday, March 17

Anderson County Kansas Fire and Emergency Management is asking residents impacted by the March 10th windstorm, to submit information on any damage they may have sustained. These reports are used by Emergency Management to build an accurate assessment and ensure it can advocate for any... Read More.

Evergy Announces Hometown Grant Finalists

Monday, March 16

Public vote will determine three winners for grants up to $10,000 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 16, 2026) — Evergy selected 10 finalists from a record number of applications for the 2026 Connecting for Good Hometown Grants Program. The finalists are now up for public... Read More.

KDHE Announces Recipients of Waste Tire Product Grants

Monday, March 16

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced the recipients of waste tire product grants. These annual waste tire grants are awarded to local municipalities and public and private schools K-12 across the state. The grants are funded by revenue collected through... Read More.

K-State Expert Urges Kansans to ‘Discover the Power of Nutrition’

Monday, March 16

March is National Nutrition Month MANHATTAN, Kan. (extenstion.k-state.edu) — For most people, it’s probably true that a primary reason for eating the foods we eat is that they’re simply delicious. But K-State Extension nutrition and health expert Chelsea King says many may not realize or... Read More.

Time to Check for First Hollow Stem

Monday, March 16

K-State graduate students suggest that producers need to begin evaluating their wheat fields to determine if it is time to pull off cattle to avoid overgrazing MANHATTAN, Kan. (extension.k-state.edu) — Two Kansas State University graduate students are urging cattle producers to evaluate wheat fields... Read More.

Cold Front Coming to Kansas Overnight Saturday, High Wind Warnings Issued Sunday

Saturday, March 14

A drastic change in temperatures will affect Kansas Sunday into Monday. The National Weather Service says a strong cold front will begin to enter Kansas overnight tonight. It should arrive in central Kansas around sunrise and be through southeast Kansas by early afternoon. This front... Read More.

Update: Statewide Silver Alert for Salina Woman is Canceled

Thursday, March 12

SALINE COUNTY — The Salina Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that 75-year-old Yvonne Pereirra-Mcwhorter has been located safe in WaKeeney, Kansas. The statewide Silver Alert is canceled. Thank you for your assistance during the alert. Earlier Release: Statewide Silver Alert issued for... Read More.