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Iola City Council Approves Year-Round Fireworks Sales, Considers Future Changes

Tuesday, June 10

IOLA, Kan. — The Iola City Council Monday approved in part proposed changes in fireworks regulations. After tabling action at their last meeting, it approved a charter ordinance that will allow year-round sales of fireworks but rejected one that would have permitted temporary stand... Read More.

Home Sales Down, Prices Up

Monday, June 9

Prairie Land Realtors' Mid-Kansas Multiple Listing Service showed 132 homes sold in May, which was off 13 from May 2024. However, the value of what sold, at $26.7 million, was up from a year ago.The median sales price for May at $179,222 was up... Read More.

Iola City Council Tables Proposal to Change Dates of Firework Sales, Council Accepts Nearly Bid for New Electric Sign at Riverside Park

Wednesday, May 28

IOLA, Kan. — The Iola City Council has tabled to their June 9th meeting a proposal to change the sale date for fireworks. A change in state law extended the dates for seasonal sale of fireworks from the long-standing June 27 to July 5... Read More.

Allen County Commissioners Hear Report from Road and Bridge Supervisor on Washouts in Allen County, Other Meeting Highlights

Tuesday, May 27

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners Tuesday authorized signing of the petition that starts the process that could lead to a delinquent tax sale later this year. County Counselor Bob Johnson said as of now there are 105 parcels on which three or... Read More.

2025 Kansas State Fair Board Discusses Current Ticket Sales, Renovation Updates, and New Policies

Wednesday, May 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — With one concert yet to be announced, ticket sales for the NexTech Grandstand shows at the 2025 Kansas State Fair have as a group covered 81 percent of the cost for those shows. General Manager Bryan Schulz told the Kansas State... Read More.

IDOA extends suspension of poultry shows & sales

Tuesday, April 15

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has extended the suspension of poultry exhibitions and sales in the state. The moratorium, in response to the ongoing threat of H5N1 avian flu, now continues through May 11th, 2025. IDOA officials say the move is intended to reduce... Read More.

2024 another record year for E15 sales in Minnesota

Thursday, April 10

2024 was another record year for E15 sales in Minnesota. Minnesota Biofuels Association executive director Brian Werner says new data from the Department of Commerce shows more than 140 million gallons of Unleaded 88 were sold during the past calendar year. “And more importantly,... Read More.

Some farmland sales eclipsing $20K per acre this spring

Friday, April 4

A farm real estate specialist says there have been some milestone farmland sales popping up across parts of the Midwest. Jim Rothermich with Iowa Appraisal says a 160-acre farm in northwestern Iowa recently sold for more than $21,000 per acre. “That’s one way to... Read More.

Another strong week for pork export sales

Thursday, April 3

Export sales for pork hit a marketing year high. The USDA says sales were up 66 percent from the previous week and 88 percent from the prior 4-week average. Mexico again was the largest customer. Soybeans were up 21 percent from the previous week,... Read More.

Pork export sales rise from recent lows

Thursday, March 27

Pork export sales bounced back last week. The USDA says pork sales recovered after two consecutive weeks of marketing year lows with Mexico buying nearly half of the total. Rice and soybean oil were the only other commodities to see week-to-week improvements in global... Read More.

Farmland prices, farm equipment sales sink

Wednesday, March 26

An ag economist says weak economic conditions are having an impact on farmland and equipment purchases. Ernie Goss with Creighton University tells Brownfield farmland prices declined for the 10th time in the last 11 months in the latest Rural Mainstreet Index. “Farmland prices from... Read More.

Cash dairy prices mixed, butter sales up Tuesday

Tuesday, March 25

Cash dairy prices were mixed again Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.51. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.02 at $1.64. One sale was recorded at that price. Cheese barrels were... Read More.