Join keynote speaker Kansas cowgirl turned television host, Courtenay DeHoff, at the 2022 Women Managing the Farm Conference. The conference - themed “Together Again” - is scheduled for February 9 to 11, 2022, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan, with early registration fees ending on January 12. DeHoff is a television
Former Executive Director and current Strategic Project Manager at Stafford Economic Development Carolynn Dunn challenged fifthyear architecture students at Kansas State University to design an eco-efficient and affordable home for rural Kansans. This Kansas State prototype was funded by a $40,000 K-State scholarship, as well $100,000 from EcoDevo grant funding. After coronavirus related delays, it was finally completed by August 2021 by professor Micheal Gibson and several of his architecture graduate students. This Net+ home and a proposed nine replicates others that are in the process of being funded by additional grants and loan packages such as the HOME program, the Federal Homebank, the Sunderland Foundation, and other grant groups.
WINTER weather predictions caused many to reconsider New Year’s Eve plans in Pratt this year, but Pratt Teen Center board members opened their door wide to bring in the new year and to welcome youth to a safe place to hang out on New Year’s Eve, and throughout the coming months.
Pratt girls finished fourth and the boys 10th at the 4th annual Dodge City Wrestling Tournament on Saturday. The Greenbacks girls finished with 125.5 points, 18 points behind team champion Emporia.
(DESHLER, Neb.) – Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, has recognized Raindrop Repair as one of the highest selling dealers in their territory. Located in St. John, the dealership also earning a Diamond Pride award for their performance in the past year.
As we ring in the new year, news of increasing COVID cases and schools moving to remote learning across our country is in the headlines. Like many of you, I find myself constantly focused on the negative things that could happen. We have been in crisis mode for so long, it just seems like second nature. Obviously at school we need to anticipate situations that may arise so we are ready to face them. Being prepared is a good thing, but dwelling on the negative is not.
Sunflower Senior Center started off 2022 with a “bang”. A breakfast-themed supper with many delicious casseroles, waffles, biscuits and gravy plus waffles were enjoyed by 16 seniors. Noise makers and “poppers” helped with the festivities.
The Stafford County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 in the Commission Room in the Annex. Chairman Grimmett called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
TOPEKA, KAN., - The Kansas Chamber Monday announced the 17th edition of its Annual Business Leaders Poll found after nearly two years of COVID-19, the state’s business community is largely back to normal but is struggling with the quality of the Kansas workforce.
TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today encouraged job seekers to participate in the January 12 KANSASWORKS Virtual Job Fair, which will feature openings at the Kansas Department of Commerce.