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The little caboose that could

If you’re driving down K-68 or peddling your bike on the Prairie Spirit Trail, you won’t be able to miss the brilliant new paint job on the Old Depot Museum’s 1940s caboose. nks to a generous gift from the Goppert Foundation, the Franklin County Historical Society is restoring the exterior paint on the historic 1940s caboose parked on the rails at the Old Depot Museum.Work began this past weekend and will be completed this week, weather permitting.

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K-State’s Upham outlines recommended heights for fall

Some grass species benefit from mowing at higher end heading into winter MANHATTAN — While opinions vary on how high to mow the home’s lawn as the fall temperatures lower, Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham shares the science behind why certain species of grass should be kept short in the cold temperatures. He said winter tolerance differs among warm-season and cool-season grasses, but both benefit from healthy maintenance practices, including fertilizing, watering and mowing during the spring, summer and fall.

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Donuts for Do-Gooders

Did you know that our local Dairy Queen is locally owned and operated and has for 3 generations? Congratulations to Joe & Judy Maloney and their almost 40 employees/ family members for providing us with great food & treats since the mid 1990’s! 3 of their employees have even worked their for over 20 years each! DQ is located at 15th & Main and open 7 days/week, and don’t forget about their drive through! Pictured here are Alicia, Colin & Robin (all managers). We appreciate your dedication to our community!

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Taking Flight

Even at 5 years of age, Bill Anton knew he wanted to fly. Every time he heard the familiar sound of an airplane flying over, he dashed outside just to catch a glimpse.

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K-State infrastructure plan gets $4-million boost from state Soybean Commission

MANHATTAN – Kansas State University’s plan to build and renovate agriculture infrastructure on its Manhattan campus continues to build momentum. University officials have announced that the Kansas Soybean Commission has pledged $4 million to support the K-State College of Agriculture’s Innovation Centers for grain, food, animal and agronomy research.

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