Notebook2: Stories to tell from Kansas travels
Nicodemus, Kansas.
Jennifer Stultz
Adventures in Reading: The girl who stole John Marshall’s heart
Having shared the story of John Marshall’s life, it seems appropriate to share the story of the girl who stole his heart.
Free developmental screening is July 24 in Pratt
A free screening clinic for children from birth-to-5 will be held in Pratt to help parents determine if their child’s development is age-appropriate.
Binford Farms Inc joins the American Angus Association
Binford Farms Inc, Haviland, Kansas, is a new member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri.The American Angus Association, with more than 22,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world.
Wildflowers steal the show on Kansas tallgrass prairies
MANHATTAN – The Flint Hills make a visual statement that is unlike anyplace else: wide swaths of open prairie stretching over short, steep hills unbroken by trees and shrubs.In late summer and fall, prairie grasses can grow as high as 6 to 8 feet.
One from the Road: Lost in the cloud
The company that I drive for recently had problems with the “Cloud.” For several days, we could not get any load information over our Elog in our trucks.
Eight-time world champion cowboy ready for comeback
Eight-time world champion Stetson Wright entered last year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with a six-figure lead in the all-around world standings but set his sights on capturing a triple crown.Wright burst onto the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) rodeo scene in 2019 becoming the first rookie to win an all-around world championship.Since then, he’s won five straight all-around titles (2019-23), two bull-riding championships (2020, 2022) and a saddle bronc title (2021).From Beaver, Utah, the 24-year-old cowboy’s run of dominance garnered him the nickname “Superman.”But in the second round of last year’s Finals, Wright bowed out of the competition with a hamstring injury.
Horse adds comedy to Dodge City rodeo act
DODGE CITY, Kan.
Small businesses struggle to fill open positions
TOPEKA (June 7, 2024) – According to NFIB’s monthly jobs report, a net 18% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners plan to raise compensation in the next three months in May, down three points from last month and the lowest reading since March 2021.
K-State: Grazing cover crops benefits soil health in dryland systems
HAYS, Kan.