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IL Ag in the Classroom ready for new school year

The new school year is bringing the message of agriculture to students across the state. Kevin Daugherty, education director with Illinois Ag in the Classroom, says their coordinators have hit the ground running. “89 of the 102 counties actually have a paid staff person... Read More.

East central IL farmer ready for some rain

An east central Illinois farmer says they could use a rain. “Corn is already back to curlin’.” Dirk Rice, who’s based in Champaign County, tells Brownfield the June rains were spotty in his area. “We do have one farm and it’s caught in the... Read More.

Fresh Start Woodworks Ready to Serve

By Megan Barfield, Great Bend Chamber of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. — Fresh Start Woodworks, a new manufacturing venture based in Great Bend, celebrated its grand opening with a Chamber Coffee and ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted by sister company Just... Read More.

VA Ready to Open Hays Clinic at New Location

By the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center Wichita, Kan. – Veterans in northwest Kansas will now have easier access to VA’s Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Hays with its relocation to 4107 Vine Street, just north of... Read More.

Chiefs’ Mahomes says Ankle will be ready for Super Bowl

By Dave Skretta, AP News  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes says he’s “definitely in a better spot” when it comes to his ailing right ankle than he was for the AFC championship game, and the All-Pro quarterback doesn’t expect to be... Read More.