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KCC Schedules Public Hearings on Evergy’s Request to Raise Rates

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) will hold public hearings in Wichita and Topeka beginning next week to give Evergy Kansas Central customers the opportunity to learn more about the company’s rate increase request, ask questions and make comments before the Commission.Evergy... Read More.

Grassley, Klobuchar ask EPA to raise RVOs

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the U.S. EPA needs to raise Renewable Volume Obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard. “Under the Biden administration, RVO levels were set extremely low. As a result, we saw many biodiesel plants idled over the past two years.” The... Read More.

Tariffs could raise crop protection costs

The CEO of the Ag Retailers Association says farmers could see a price increase for some crop protection products this spring as tariffs on Chinese products continue. There’s a 10 percent tariff on Chinese products on top of any pre-existing tariff currently in effect.... Read More.

McPherson College Students Work to Raise Funds for National Conference

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — Attendance at student activities has broken records this semester for the McPherson College Student Activities Board (SAB), and now three of its leaders have an opportunity to present at a national conference and share their secrets for success. Kamden... Read More.

EnvistaCares Challenge Helps Raise over $200,000 in 2023

By Envista Federal Credit Union TOPEKA, Kan. – In an effort to support and give back to the local community, Envista Federal Credit Union has helped raise $211,503 in 2023 for 12 local non-profit organizations, including two in Reno County, through the EnvistaCares Challenge –... Read More.

McPherson Commissioners Raise BPU Board Monthly Salary

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The members of the governing board of the McPherson Board of Public Utilities are in for a raise. McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday approved raising the monthly salary for the BPU Board including that of the City Commissioner who serves... Read More.

Critics Attack Evergy’s Plan to Raise Electric Rates

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS/KSNT) — Critics of Evergy’s plan to hike electricity rates in Kansas warn that higher prices would put the health of elderly people in danger. Evergy says its first increase to base rates in five years is less than the inflation over... Read More.