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Allen County Commission Discusses Costly Radio Upgrades Due to Federal Mandate, Other Meeting Highlights
ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners and Sheriff Anthony Maness discussed upcoming radio issues during Tuesday's meeting, and it probably won't be cheap to deal with.This has to do with a federal mandate for encryption of law enforcement radio...
K-14 Closed in Rice County Wednesday Due to Sinkhole
RICE COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation has temporarily closed K-14 in Rice County due to a sinkhole. The sinkhole is in Lyons between 2nd and 3rd streets.According to KDOT Great Bend Maintenance Superintendent Mitch Jenkins, the highway...
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Goessel Due to Line Break
GOESSEL, Kan. — Goessel located in Marion County, has issued a Boil Water Advisory for its customers on South Church Street, South Buller Street, State Street, West Commercial, Euclid Ave. and Prospect. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:...
USD 308 Bond Election on Hold Due to State Action
By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Because of an expected action at this week's Kansas State Board of Education meeting, there will not be a bond election for Hutchinson USD 308 in April. Superintendent Dawn Johnson reviewed for the Board of...
More fall calves coming to market due to dryness
The owner of a cattle auction barn in western South Dakota says the dry conditions mean more cattle are coming to town. “They’re definitely moving early.” Justin Tupper with St. Onge Livestock Company says the area hasn’t had good moisture for the last two...
USDA FSA declares parts of Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky a natural disaster area due to drought
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency has declared parts of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana impacted by extreme drought conditions as primary natural disaster areas. Counties that qualify for federal assistance have had eight or more consecutive weeks of little to no precipitation. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery...
Urea market squeeze due to several factors
The vice president of fertilizer for Stone X Group says several supply challenges are facing the global urea market. Josh Linville tells Brownfield China’s lack of urea exports is the biggest factor. “China historically averages around 5 to 5 and a half million tons...
Muir Bridge Over I-70 Closed Due to Recent Damage, KDOT to Conduct Assessment Sept. 30
By the Kansas Department of Transportation SALINE COUNTY, Kan. — On Friday, Sept. 27, Saline County closed the Muir Road bridge over I-70 due to recent damage after being struck.This closure comes at the recommendation of the Kansas Department...
John Deere recalls compact utility tractors due to brake issues
More than 150,000 John Deere compact utility tractors are being recalled after reports of brake failures. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the company has received four reports of crashes involving the tractors, leading to one hospitalization and two impact injuries. The...
Livestock producers feeding hay early due to drought
A cattle producer in southwest Missouri says drought conditions have returned and some producers are already starting to feed hay as they wait for rain. “The first part of the week they’re showing maybe a little bit of rain.” Josh Worthington in Dade County...
Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae
By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae.A harmful algal...