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More than fair friends

A few weeks ago, I headed to the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson with a group of Collegiate Farm Bureau students. We took in the 4-H and FFA projects, watched…

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Cultivating agricultural innovation

Metro CreativeThe agricultural sector is evolving thanks to new technology necessitated by a growing global population and the pressures of climate change. The United Nations predicts a global population of…

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Three day test release of Pomona Lake, Oct. 4-6

Pomona Lake will conduct a 3-day test release the week of Oct. 5, 2026.  Depending on weather conditions, the test will start on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, reducing flows from 15 cubic feet per second to five cubic feet per second over the course of the next 3 days.

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CH spikes way to tourney runner-up finish

The Central Heights High School volleyball team finished second Saturday in the Uniontown Tournament. The Vikings fell to Galena in the championship match. Central Heights went undefeated in pool play, beating Crest, Southern Coffey and Uniontown on their home court. “The girls have made serious improvement and continue to grow as a team,” Central Heights…

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Opinion

More than fair friends

A few weeks ago, I headed to the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson with a group of Collegiate Farm Bureau students. We took in the 4-H and FFA projects, watched livestock showmanship in the ring…

Lifestyle

Cultivating agricultural innovation

Metro CreativeThe agricultural sector is evolving thanks to new technology necessitated by a growing global population and the pressures of climate change. The United Nations predicts a global population of 9.7 billion by 2050. The…