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Hutchinson Man Identified from Commercial Fire Tuesday

Wednesday, May 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Coroner’s Office has informed the Hutchinson Fire Department of the identity of the deceased in the commercial fire that occurred yesterday morning at 8:00 a.m. The victim has been identified as Bret Fallis, a resident of Hutchinson.... Read More.

Divided Commission Votes Against Pursuing Regulation of Commercial and Industrial Solar Systems in Unzoned Reno County Areas

Wednesday, April 30

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — A divided Reno County Commission Wednesday voted to not pursue regulation of commercial and industrial solar systems in the unzoned areas of Reno County, which is basically most areas west of K-14 excluding areas surrounding Nickerson and South Hutchinson.Commissioner Randy... Read More.

HPAI detected in two commercial operations in Jay and Adams counties

Monday, March 17

Two new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in northeast Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), HPAI was detected in a commercial egg pullet facility in Jay county. More than 1.3 million birds will be depopulated,... Read More.

HPAI detected in Iowa commercial pullet flock

Friday, March 14

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed within a commercial pullet flock in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the detection occurred in Buena Vista County and approximately 400,000 pullets will be depopulated. The department says this is the state’s... Read More.

Another commercial egg layer facility hit by HPAI in Indiana

Sunday, March 2

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial egg layer facility in Jay County, Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), 214,000 birds will be depopulated, and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a more than 12-mile surveillance zone in portions of Jay... Read More.

HPAI detected in a commercial turkey facility in Jay County

Friday, February 21

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial turkey facility in Washington County, Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), more than 18,000 birds will be depopulated, and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a more than 12-mile surveillance zone... Read More.

Another commercial turkey facility gets hit with HPAI in Washington County

Thursday, February 20

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a second commercial turkey facility in Washington County, Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), more than 19,000 birds will be depopulated, and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with more than 12-mile... Read More.

HPAI detected in Elkhart County, IN commercial duck facility

Wednesday, February 19

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial duck facility in Elkhart County, Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), more than 4,000 birds will be depopulated. This is the first commercial duck operation to be impacted by... Read More.

HPAI confirmed at Indiana commercial turkey operation

Friday, February 14

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected at a commercial turkey operation in Washington County, Indiana. According to the Indiana Board of Animal Health, this is the ninth detection of the virus since the start of the year. More than 14,000 birds will... Read More.

Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture creates new partnership with Acres

Monday, February 3

Purdue University’s Center for Commerical Agriculture has partnered with Acres.com to improve farmland market insights. Chad Fiechter an assistant ag economics professor says the center was looking for a more frequent land value survey to provide more comprehensive data. “This is where that relationship with Acres... Read More.

HPAI hits commercial turkey and egg laying facilities in Missouri

Thursday, January 23

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in Missouri. According to the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the virus has hit four commercial turkey farms in Jasper, Lawrence, and Newton counties, and more than 146,000 birds have been depopulated. It has also... Read More.

Great Bend City Council Approves Commercial Solar Regulations for Three-Mile Zoning Jurisdiction Around City

Tuesday, January 7

By Lucky Kidd GREAT BEND, Kan. — Three weeks after failing to gain approval, the Great Bend City Council last night approved commercial solar regulations for the three mile zoning jurisdiction around the city. At the December 16th meeting the Council was one vote short... Read More.