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McPherson County Commissioners Presented $7.9M Budget Proposal, Hear Ongoing Road Projects and Department Reports

Monday, June 9

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Public Works Director David Bohnenblust submitted a just over $7.9 million budget proposal for 2026 to County Commissioners Monday. Bohnenblust, who has been in the position for a little over five months, said the non-salary part of the... Read More.

USDA reports some Illinois planting progress

Monday, April 7

The USDA says Illinois farmers have been able to get some seed in the ground. Beck’s Hybrids agronomist Matt Montgomery, who’s based in central Illinois, agrees. “There’s actually a little bit of beans, more than I would have expected, in the ground.” He says,... Read More.

Corn was mixed, soybeans were lower following USDA reports

Monday, March 31

Soybeans ended the day lower following the USDA’s prospective plantings and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports. Planted area is seen at 83.5 million acres, a 4 percent decline from last year. Planted acreage is down or unchanged in 23 of the 29 reporting states. Soybean... Read More.

Markets eye key reports next week

Wednesday, March 26

An ag economist says he expects grain market activity to be relatively quiet the rest of the week. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says the markets are in a wait and see mode as it relates to South American production. “Traders are going to... Read More.

AFBF reports farm bankruptcies up

Wednesday, February 26

An American Farm Bureau Federation economist says farm bankruptcy numbers continue to grow. Economist Samantha Ayoub says many of the Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies were filed in the Midwest. “In the Midwest, that had by far the most bankruptcies in general at 71 filings... Read More.

KHP Reports 245 Motorists Assisted, 1 Non-DUI Related Fatal Crash Over New Year’s Holiday

Thursday, January 2

The Kansas Highway Patrol 2025-01 Patrol shared the New Year’s Holiday Activity reports. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.On Dec. 31, 2024, at 4:00 a.m., Kansas Highway... Read More.

KHP 2024-25 Patrol Reports Christmas Holiday Activity

Friday, December 27

By the Kansas Highway Patrol The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Christmas Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.The Kansas Highway Patrol worked one fatal... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Responds to Two Structure Fires Over Weekend

Saturday, November 23

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson firefighters were called to two structure fires over the weekend.The first fire was reported at 5:18 AM Saturday at a residence in the 600 block of East Avenue A. Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh said the first... Read More.

Barton Community College Reports 15.9% Enrollment Increase for Fall Semester

Tuesday, October 8

By Maggie Harris, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College emerged as one of the leaders in enrollment growth across the state, with an initial increase of 15.9% in students for the fall semester.Preliminary 20th-day enrollment numbers for the fall state census... Read More.

Prairie Land Realtors Mid-Kansas MLS Reports August Home Sales Down, Prices Up

Tuesday, September 10

By Lucky Kidd Area home sales during August through Prairie Land Realtors Mid-Kansas Multiple Listing Service were down 3.3% from a year ago, while median sales prices were up.147 homes were sold through the MLS, with a median Sales price of $170,500 up 4.1 percent... Read More.

Patrol Reports Labor Day Weekend Holiday Activity

Tuesday, September 3

KHP Personnel Assisted 575 Motorists Over the Holiday Reporting Period By the Kansas Highway Patrol The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Labor Day Weekend Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Friday, August 30 to 11:59 p.m. on... Read More.

Patrol Reports Independence Day Holiday Activity

Monday, July 8

KHP personnel assisted 901 motorists over the holiday reporting period By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Independence Day Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 to 11:59 p.m.... Read More.