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Cattle lower, waiting for rest of week’s direct trade

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were down on the week’s steady to lower direct business, with feeders picking up additional pressure from the higher move in corn. April live was $.27 lower at $196.27 and June was down $.07 at $192.62. April... Read More.

Winterkill questions could continue for weeks

Many U.S. winter wheat growing areas recently experienced bitterly cold temperatures. However, Rich Nelson, chief strategist at Allendale, tells Brownfield, the full extent of damage on this year’s U.S. winter wheat crop, if any, won’t be known until it emerges from dormancy and harvest... Read More.

Fire Hydrant Flow Testing Begins, will Last for Two Weeks

Testing could cause water discoloration, but water remains safe to use  By the City of Hutchinson Public Works Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. —The City of Hutchinson Fire Department and the Hutchinson Public Works Water Division will be working together over the next two weeks to complete annual... Read More.

Clason Earns KCAC Offensive Player of the Week in Back to Back Weeks

WICHITA, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) – Korynn Clason of Sterling College and Taylor Jackson of Friends University have earned the KCAC Women's Basketball Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from Dec. 11-17 by a vote of conference... Read More.

Alley Closure to Last Approx. Two Weeks

By Ad Astra News MCPHERSON, Kan. — The City of McPherson sent out an Alley Closure notice on Nov. 22, that today, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, the east alley in the 200 block of North Main Street in McPherson, Kan., will be closed and is... Read More.