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Bipartisan bills in Senate support crop insurance & credit access

Friday, March 14

Bipartisan legislation has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate to help improve risk management and financial resources for farmers. Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar stressed the need to close crop insurance gaps for beginning farmers and veterans during a recent hearing. “Many...

A power-house, early-Spring storm to unload high wind, severe weather & snow for many

Friday, March 14

Across the Corn Belt, unusual warmth prevails in advance of an approaching storm system. In fact, Friday’s maximum temperatures will top 80°F in parts of the Ohio and middle Mississippi Valleys. With winds increasing, an elevated wildfire threat is overspreading in parts of the...

North American Farm & Power Show

Friday, March 14

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp with be on the ground for the Show in Owatonna, MN. The post

Food & ag industries urging MAHA Commission to use sound science

Thursday, March 13

Many in the food and ag industries are urging the newly established Make America Healthy Again Commission to prioritize sound science and data in its upcoming product evaluations. John Bode, president of the Corn Refiners Association, says decisions that aren’t rooted in fact are...

NFU: USDA funding freezes & cuts hurting farmers

Thursday, March 13

Leadership of the National Farmers Union (NFU) says recent funding freezes and budget cuts at the USDA are hurting farmers. President Rob Larew says the moves have added to the unprecedented uncertainty facing America’s farmers and ranchers. “Even a temporary freeze can lead to...

Temporary Traffic Control Change: Avenue F & Main Street Intersection

Tuesday, March 11

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson announced that starting Thursday, March 13, the intersection of Avenue F and Main Street will transition from a two-way stop to an all-way stop due to ongoing construction work on Woodie Seat. There will also...

Celebrate Kansas Global Cuisines & Cultures Week

Monday, March 10

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson is joining communities across the state in a weeklong celebration of international foods, cultures, arts, and interests as the Kansas Department of Commerce established the first Kansas Global Cuisines and Cultures Week to take place March 16-22, 2025.

Sens. Moran, King Lead Reintroduction of Legislation to Expand Access to Capital for Farmers & Rural Communities

Thursday, March 6

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Angus King (I-Maine), Roger Marshall M.D. (R-Kan.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) today reintroduced the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act. This...

Little River Girls & Boys Basketball Still Alive, Baseball Player Signs NLI, State Champ Volleyball Team Honored

Wednesday, March 5

LITTLE RIVER, Kan. - In this week's edition of the Little River High School athletics roundup, the Little River Boys & Girls Basketball teams fight their way to the Sub-State Championship games, a Little River Baseball player officially signs to play college ball, and the...

Podcasts & Programs

Monday, March 3

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson to Host “The Greatest Celebration” Honoring 35 Years of Impact

Monday, March 3

The Greatest Celebration: 35 Years of Impact, Inspiration, and Unforgettable Entertainment HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson is pulling out all the stops for The Greatest Celebration on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the 1861 Club. This one-night-only event...

McPherson College Track & Field’s Moore Takes Fourth At NAIA National Championships

Monday, March 3

GAINSVILLE, Fla. (Rinaldo Moore put forth a tremendous performance at the NAIA Indoor National Championship this week.After qualifying for the 60m hurdles final on Saturday, Moore recorded a time of 7.90, which...