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Evergy Offers Ways to Save Energy and Money with New Kansas Energy Efficiency Programs during the Extreme Summer Heat

Monday, June 23

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Summer is here, and so are hot temperatures. Evergy customers use the most electricity during the summer months as air conditioners work to keep up with the hot weather.Not only are there small things customers can do to have a... Read More.

Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Offers New X-Ray Room Equipment

Friday, May 30

LARNED, Kan. (May 29, 2025) — The new x-ray room at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital (PVCH) is home to equipment with built-in safety features, as well as the capability of taking images while the patient is standing.The Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Foundation helped finance... Read More.

University of Wisconsin offers help to growing food & farm businesses

Tuesday, April 8

Wisconsin food and farm businesses looking to expand or create value-added products have help available through the Universities of Wisconsin Office of Business Entrepreneurship. Paula Gilbeck tells Brownfield the Food Finance Institute, the Small Business Development Center, and the Center for Technology Commercialization have... Read More.

Proposed legislation offers long-term SWCD funding solution

Friday, April 4

The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) says a new proposal in the General Assembly offers a potential long-term funding solution for local districts. Eliot Clay tells Brownfield the bill would impose a new per acre fee... Read More.

Commerce Offers Funding Opportunities for Upper Floor Housing in Main Street Communities

Wednesday, April 2

TOPEKA, Kan. (April 1, 2025) — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today $250,000 is available under the Residential Opportunities on Main Street (ROOMS) grant program to support new upper-floor housing in commercial buildings in Designated Kansas Main Street communities.“Last year’s... Read More.

DMI offers Conservation Navigator tool

Monday, March 17

The dairy checkoff has an online tool to help producers learn from each other about conservation practices. Jacqi Coleman says Dairy Management Inc, dairy’s checkoff program, launched Dairy Conservation Navigator in November of 2024. “This is an online platform that’s meant to simplify sustainability... Read More.

Sound Ag offers bio-inspired solutions

Tuesday, March 11

Jeff Divan, Director of Agronomy at Sound Ag tells Brownfield products like Source and Blueprint will put your farm’s soil to work. At a time when commodity prices are down, he says now is the time to access nutrients locked up in the soil.... Read More.

Reno County Now Offers Fraud Notify Service

Thursday, March 6

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Residents of Reno County now have a new way to combat property fraud, a rising financial crime. Reno County has added Fraud Notify as part of their recently installed new land records management system.Fraud Notify is offered free-of-charge to help... Read More.

MSUE offers evidence-based dairy management, sees dairy center progress

Wednesday, February 19

Michigan State University Extension is starting to help dairy farmers analyze management strategies to improve efficiencies. MSU Chair for Dairy Management Barry Bradford tells Brownfield new on-farm research assessments will allow Extension to tailor its outreach efforts. “We think our biggest value comes at the... Read More.

K-State Offers Program for Middle and High School Students to Learn about Careers in Helping Professions

Friday, January 31

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University is giving middle and high school students an opportunity for hands-on learning about careers in helping professions at the annual Social Impact Lab on April 2.Seventh-through-tenth graders can participate in the program, which is hosted by the... Read More.

Great Bend Economic Development Offers ICE House with the First Class Free

Friday, January 3

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development (GBED) to host the second year of the "Entrepreneurial Mindset" series with a free introductory class on Monday, January 8, 2025. This opportunity invites aspiring entrepreneurs, business enthusiasts, and community members... Read More.

Evergy Offers Tips for Energy Efficiency During the Holidays

Wednesday, December 18

Small Changes Can Help Save Energy and Money By Evergy, Inc. KANSAS CITY, MO — The holidays are here. Whether you’re hosting a big gathering with friends and family or keeping things quiet at home, Evergy is reminding customers of ways to save energy this season. ENTERTAINING... Read More.