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Rcat to Provide Demand Response Rides Only on Saturdays

Saturday, June 25 by Aaron Napier

HUTCHINSON - On July 1, 2022, Reno County Area Transportation will discontinue Fixed Route service on Saturdays and will begin providing General Public Transportation Demand Response service. Demand Response is a call-in service that provides door-to-door service to the community. Rides may be scheduled... Read More.

Ag production costs and demand pressures are mounting

Friday, June 24 by Brownfield Ag News

A leading ag economist says production and demand pressures are mounting for ag producers. The University of Missouri’s Scott Brown said disposable consumer income growth will be nearly flat this year while spending has increased around 10 percent. “How are we doing that? It’s credit... Read More.

Kansas Doctors See Early Demand for COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children

Wednesday, June 22 by Adam Kolb

By Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — COVID-19 vaccinations for kids as young as six months old began Tuesday across the country, and Kansas doctors say demand is already high. Last week, both Moderna and Pfizer received emergency use authorizations from the U.S. Food and... Read More.

Rising Oil Cost, High Demand Keep Pump Prices Surging

Wednesday, June 8 by Adam Kolb

WASHINGTON, D.C. —The cost of a barrel of oil is nearing $120, nearly double from last August, as increased oil demand outpaces the tight global supply. Meanwhile, domestic gasoline demand rose last week in the wake of a robust Memorial Day weekend of travel.... Read More.

Long-term demand challenges loom for ethanol

Tuesday, May 31 by Brownfield Ag News

A leading ag economic group is expecting U.S. ethanol use to trend slightly lower in coming years. The University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Institute’s Ben Brown says there are growing threats to ethanol demand with the market incentivizing a shift toward electric vehicles... Read More.