The Stafford County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in the Commission Room in the Annex. Chairman Wycoff called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Present: Todd Wycoff, Bryce Garner and Clayton Grimmett.
Farmer Clinic, Rural Health Clinic in St. John, began in 1989. The Farmer Clinic has a staff of five that includes Fredrick J. Farmer, III, D.O., Margaret Myers, ARNP, Melissa Dove, RN, Erin Strohl, RN, and Jessie Blakeslee, Receptionist. Farmer Clinic is affiliated with Pratt Regional Medical Center.
Skyline Schools 2022 prom was held Saturday, April 23 with students gathering under the theme, Enchanted Forest. Photos below shared by courtesy contributors.
The Kansas wildfire season is typically winding down around this time of year. But after months of drought, high winds and dry grass continue to fuel extreme wildfire conditions across the state.
2 Timothy 3: 16 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” One probably should never say that one passage or book in the Bible is more important than another. Every book has its purpose; every word is important; every verse is significant and it is all God’s word revealed to mankind.
Hosting the first of what could become many community events at the Haviland Heritage Park brought joy to Sheryl White during the Easter weekend. “We had a community Resurrection Easter Egg Hunt here, and it was just wonderful,” White said.
Butterfly gardening is becoming more popular with Kansans. Providing for the basic needs of butterflies, such as food, shelter and liquids, will encourage butterflies to visit this summer. There are a number of plants that attract butterflies. However, different species of butterflies prefer different plants. Using a variety of plant material that vary in blooming times of day and year helps attract a diverse group of visitors. Plant groups of the same plant together; a single plant is difficult for a butterfly to detect. If trying to attract a certain species of butterfly, learn which plant(s) that butterfly prefers and then emphasize that plant in your planting. Annuals that attract butterflies include ageratum, cosmos, French marigold, petunia, verbena and zinnia.
State Senator Rick Kloos waded into the cultural warfare fray on Facebook this week by calling for the Shawnee Heights High School Superintendent to remove the book, “Gender Queer,” from the school library.
Executive director of U.S. livestock technical services at Merck Animal Health All across America’s heartland, farmers’ phones are lighting up with alerts and messages -- from their cattle.
MANHATTAN, Kansas — Kansas officials announced an agreement Monday to build a $650 million biological manufacturing plant near Manhattan that will create 500 jobs. The facility in Pottawatomie County will develop vaccines to help combat biological threats.