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It’s time to harvest herbs

When a recipe calls for herbs, nothing beats the flavor of freshly clipped leaves. They are incredibly easy to grow, whether you have a garden, patio, balcony, or just a…

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Kansas State Fair adopts new dog leash law on fairgrounds

The 2026 Kansas State Fair takes place September 11-20, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Proudly the largest gathering of Kansans each year, the fair celebrates all the things beloved about the state: agriculture, education, entertainment, and more. Attendees might want to refrain from taking their dogs along to the festivities this year, however; or at least be…

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Traditions and contests part of Haviland festival

The Haviland Heritage Foundation, vendors, food trucks, and plenty of visitors celebrated the 61st Annual Thresher Show with the usual parade, old engine displays, Konkel House tours, and demonstrations of time-honored traditions. With a kids’ pedal tractor pull, paint ball shooting targets, and a fire-engine water soaker, all ages seemed to enjoy the festivities, despite…

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Hughes named Female Athlete of the Year for 2026

By Jennifer Stultz/Tri-County Tribune Editor jstultz@cherryroad.com Hope Hughes, 5/9” graduated senior from Pratt High School, led her team in many ways throughout her high school career but her leadership in 2026 propelled her name to the top of the Tri-County Tribune’s Athlete of the Week list, and ultimately, to Female Athlete of the Year 2026…

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It’s time to harvest herbs

When a recipe calls for herbs, nothing beats the flavor of freshly clipped leaves. They are incredibly easy to grow, whether you have a garden, patio, balcony, or just a sunny windowsill.

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Insight KFBA farmer’s calendar works differently

As a kid, summer had very clear boundaries. It started Memorial Day and ended on Labor Day. This “fact” was likely a result of our school schedule in Wisconsin, which got out before Memorial Day…