A new year in Congress and commonsense seems scarce
Each month I want to provide you with regular updates about what’s going on in our nation’s capital and throughout the 4th District of Kansas. Here’s what happened in January.
February 2022
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A no-nukes strategy or a no-win reality
We have grown numb to the world resting on a razor’s edge of destruction. Climate catastrophe, pandemics, cyberwar and endless wars seem “normal” by now. However, the far more likely way civilization ends in the near future is one that receives shockingly little attention in the media or in our daily conversation. Nuclear war.
Kansas Well Represented at AFGC Annual Meeting in Wichita
[MANHATTAN, KANSAS, January 31, 2022] – Several Kansas Forage and Grassland Council (KSFGC) members participated, presented, and won awards and competitions at the recent American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) Annual meeting in Wichita, January 9 – 12, 2022.
Chiropractic care for animals keeps mobile vet busy
Though Dr. Bruce Figger, DVM, lives in Hudson, Kansas, much of southcentral Kansas is his workshop. He provides a mobile veterinary service for large animals with a new sideline of chiropractic care for animals of all sizes – just not humans.
Biochar: A soil amendment that offers multiple benefits to climate, soil health, water quality
Biochar is an agricultural practice that is gaining in popularity—but what is it? Created from a variety of feedstock, including corn stalks, wood, and even manure, biochar is a specialized form of charcoal suitable for use in the soil. To create biochar, feedstock and manure are heated to high temperatures under controlled conditions.
On to Super Bowl: Bengals versus Rams
Two years ago, the Cincinnati Bengals were the NFL’s worst team. Now they’re headed to the Super Bowl to play the Los Angeles Rams — in the Rams’ home stadium.
Pratt girls enjoy dominant start in wrestling
Pratt girls won the 15-team Douglass Invitational with 184 points, 60 ahead of second place Derby. Two-time state champion Livia Swift was named the Outstanding Wrestler. Pratt also picked up the Team Sportsmanship honor.
Macksville ties abound with successful SPIAA teams
On Saturday, Hodgeman County girls and Bucklin boys won Southern Plains Iroquois tournament titles. It marked the first crowns for both programs in more than 13 seasons. Each squad is having a special year. HC remains undefeated and ranked No. 1 in Class 1A-I girls with coach Trent Bright.
IdeaTek to bring high-speed fiber internet to the northern part of Pratt
Residents in the northern part of the city of Pratt will soon have access to fiber internet and gigabit speeds, thanks to IdeaTek. IdeaTek, an internet service provider based in Buhler, is expanding its fiber network to the northern part of the Pratt County community, which will mean faster, more reliable service for homes, businesses, educational facilities and enterprises.
Mid Kansas Ag: always planning for the future
Mid Kansas Ag started in 2000. There are eight employees with different occupations that include management, bookkeeping, operators, and general management. The company’s goals are to provide the best service and products that they can to their customers.