August 2022
AG Schmidt proposes major four-lane highway as priority to grow Southern Kansas
PITTSBURG – Kansas Attorney General and Republican Nominee for Governor Derek Schmidt last week announced his intention to prioritize as governor a fourlane highway connecting Southeast Kansas, Wichita, and Southwest Kansas in the state’s transportation system in order to bring meaningful and sustainable growth to Kansas.
Drought assistance offered for Kansas livestock producers
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds drought-impacted producers in Kansas that they may be eligible for assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). ELAP provides financial assistance for water transportation and for above normal costs of transporting feed to livestock or transporting livestock to forage/ grazing acres.
Kansas kicks off sports betting Sept. 1 as NFL season begins
By Dylan Lysen Kansas News Service dlysen@kcur.org People in Kansas can start legally betting on sports Sept. 1, with gambling beginning in time for the start of football season.
Some Kansas counties selected for abortion amendment recount
By Dylan Lysen and Blaise Mesa Kansas News Service Some Kansas counties are rushing to collect staff and start a hand recount of abortion amendment votes after an advocacy group demanded a partial recount despite a decisive loss. The nine counties selected for the recount have just five days to finish the process.
Labor Day travel tips revolve around safety
By Denise Groene Better Business Bureau dgroene@bbbinc.org Indications are that this year’s Labor Day will see more Americans hitting the road than during the previous two years. The American Automobile Association predicts 39.2 million will travel over the holiday weekend - 3 million more than last year.
Elks Lodge members give food sacks to community via Hope Center
Members of the Pratt Elks Lodge #1451 used a Gratitude Grant from their organization to create 20 special food bags which they donated to the Hope Center for distribution where needed. The Gratitude Grant is one of the CIP (Community Investment Programs).
K-State beef stocker field day slated Sept. 29
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Beef cattle economic outlook, ongoing issues surrounding the transportation and cattle industry, and improving efficiency through feeding strategies and cattle comfort are among topics planned for the 2022 Kansas State University Beef Stocker Field Day on Thursday, Sept.
K-State economist studies potential impact of space weather on farming
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Among the many issues farmers must balance when planting or harvesting crops, one would think that the sun’s energy is not one of those.
USDA to invest $5M in the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it is investing up to $5 million in the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program(WMBP). This grant program supports the development of mitigation banks for use by agricultural producers seeking to maintain eligibility for USDA programs. Funds are available to Tribes, state and local government entities, nonprofits and other organizations.