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Arkansas takes steps to fight food insecurity

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced funding to address food insecurity in the state.  Four organizations will receive up to $10,000 as part of an inaugural “food desert elimination grant”.  Funding was awarded to Innovative Community Concepts, the McElroy House in Yell County... Read More.

Healthy soils fight crop stress

Farmers are finding healthier soil helps combat crop stress.                Southern Illinois farmer Granvil Travis has been focused on building the health of his Massac County farm for the past several years. “Four or five years ago, we started doing a lot of tissue samples... Read More.

Bayer announces campaign to fight rural hunger

The president of global vegetable seeds at Bayer Crop Science says the company’s Take Care, Now campaign is raising awareness about food insecurity across rural America.  Inci (Ingi) Dannenberg says 44 million Americans are food insecure.  “Beyond the calories and the consumption of food, there’s also... Read More.

National “I’ll Fight Day” Comes to Reno County

By The Salvation Army  HUTCHISON, Kan. (Dec. 9, 2023) — The Salvation Army’s I’ll Fight Day comes to the Reno County community this weekend on Saturday, December 9.This year’s $20 Bill Challenge resulted in (75) $20 Bills, which totals $1,500. This... Read More.

Local Hutchinson Groups Fight Hunger One Bowl at a Time

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson Community College, and the Hutchinson Art Center are raising hunger awareness through art at the Empty Bowls fundraiser on Thursday, October 12th, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Hutchinson Art Center located... Read More.

Buhler Puts Up Fight but Falls Short to Andover Central

By Brad Hallier Nobody for the Buhler football team, particularly coach Steve Warner, left the field Friday at Andover Central pumping their fists.Losing isn't in Buhler's DNA, especially Warner, who experienced his first losing season as a coach last fall. Thus, Friday's 20-14 loss to... Read More.

Salvation Army “Fight for Hope” Fundraiser Dinner

By the Salvation Army of HutchinsonHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Salvation Army of Hutchinson Kansas will be having their annual fundraising dinner on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023 at 6 p.m. at the Cosmosphere and Space Center, located at 1100 N. Plum Street in Hutchinson, Kansas.... Read More.