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Geesling chosen for large scholarship as part of K-State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Training Program for Rural Kansas

MANHATTAN — Kaylee Geesling of rural Turon was one of six students in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University chosen for the largest veterinary scholarship program offered by the state of Kansas: the Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas, or VTPRK.Geesling, who graduated from Fairfield High School, has worked at the Geesling Family Farm, graduated from Pratt Community College, worked for South Fork Veterinary Hospital in Pratt, and interned at the 6666 Ranch in Texas (spring of 2022), prior to earning this prestigious scholarship through Kansas State University.“I am so incredibly thankful to have been selected for the VTPRK program.

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Scoular acquires three grain handling facilities in central Kansas

PRATT, Kansas – Scoular has acquired three grain handling facilities in central Kansas, enabling the company to more than double its storage capacity in the region and expand market opportunities for area farmers.The three facilities, purchased from Skyland Grain and located in Trousdale, Cullison and Greensburg, significantly expand the company’s footprint in central Kansas, where it has operated a shuttle-loading facility in nearby Pratt for over a decade.

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Update election information now

Attention Tri-County voters and residents: For the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) Election on March 19, 2024 you may verify your voter registration information such as your name, address and political party is up to date with the link below:https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterviewThe last day to register for the Presidential Preference Primary is February 20, 2024.

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