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Great Bend Economic Development Celebrates Five Years of Growth Under Sara Arnberger’s Leadership; Begins Search for New President

Wednesday, June 25

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Board of Directors of Great Bend Economic Development (GBED) announces the upcoming departure of President Sara Arnberger, who will be stepping down in mid-July after five years of leadership.During her tenure, Arnberger led GBED through an extraordinary period of... Read More.

Pittsburg State Begins Work on Dedicated Outdoor Track & Field Facility

Tuesday, June 24

PITTSBURG, Kan. (June 24, 2025) - An outdoor track and field facility for which construction has begun at Pittsburg State will improve safety, will match the standard of excellence achieved in recent years by athletes and coaches, and could play a role in the local... Read More.

Moundridge Sports Roundup; Wildcat Baseball & Softball Season Begins, Powerlifting Sets State Records in 1A Meet

Friday, April 4

MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. - The Moundridge Wildcat baseball and softball teams began their season in the final week of March and carrying over into the first week of April. After their first two weeks, the baseball team is 2-2 and the softball team is 5-1 on... Read More.

Minnesota PCA begins feedlot rulemaking process

Tuesday, April 1

A rulemaking process that will have implications for Minnesota livestock producers is underway. Minnesota Pork Producers Association director of public policy strategy and sustainability Lauren Servick tells Brownfield the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has initiated a public comment period for rules that govern feedlots... Read More.

Wide-ranging temps to accompany a wet, active pattern for most as the month of April begins

Friday, March 28

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal precipitation nearly nationwide, with northern and central California and the western Great Basin having the greatest likelihood of experiencing wet conditions. Elevated odds of near- or below-normal precipitation should be limited to southern Texas. ... Read More.

The process to revamp WOTUS begins

Tuesday, March 18

The U.S. EPA has started its process to revamp the Waters of the United States rule and met with Missouri farmers on National Ag Day to discuss it. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says there’s one way the new WOTUS rule will hold the test... Read More.

A high-impact, classic early-Spring storm begins its weep across the Heartland

Tuesday, March 4

Across the Corn Belt, active weather is developing in advance of a storm system currently crossing the central Plains. Wintry precipitation—snow, sleet, and freezing rain—is falling across parts of the far upper Midwest, while rain stretches from the middle Mississippi Valley into the lower... Read More.

New trade war begins

Tuesday, March 4

Ag trade consultant Sharon Bomer Lauritsen says another trade war has begun. “Much broader, actually, than what we saw in 2017 or 2018 and it may not stop here.” On Tuesday, the United States placed 25% tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican imports, as... Read More.

Ava Jones Begins Cancer Fight, and How the Public Can Help

Sunday, February 16

As if Ava Jones didn’t have enough on her plate these days - speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, a full load of collegiate classes, working and being a regular college student - even more was recently added.Jones, a former Nickerson basketball, volleyball and... Read More.

Path to reduced tillage begins at harvest

Thursday, January 30

An extension educator says the journey to reducing tillage begins at harvest. Jodi DeJong-Hughes is with the University of Minnesota. “Less tillage or no-till does not mean you don’t do any prep work. It starts off with the combine, you have to have a... Read More.

Wisconsin farming operation begins scholarship program

Wednesday, January 29

A Wisconsin-based farming operation will be helping some agriculture students pay for college. Christine Lindner with Alsum Farms and Produce tells Brownfield they’ve started a new scholarship program. “As part of our ongoing efforts to continue to recruit and bring people into agriculture, we’re... Read More.

USD 418 Begins Discussion on New Vision Initiative

Tuesday, October 29

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson USD 418 Board of Education has started the process of developing a new vision statement for the school district, as the lifespan of the Vision 2025 initiative is coming to a close. The Board, along with district... Read More.