The Axtell Track Committee is planning to start construction of a practice track near the Axtell School. The track is being made possible by the support of local farmers donating their time and resources for the work, plus other volunteers and monetary gifts. Rocky Rothfelder of Fort Worth, TX, is a 1939 graduate of Axtell High School and had read ... Read More »
There’s going to be an Ag Profitablity Conference next Thursday, January 31, at the Blue Valley Telecommunications Lower Level Public Meeting Room in Home City. It will start at 9:30 am with registration and conclude by 2 pm. Speakers will be from the K-State Agricultural Economics Department, including Glen Tonsor speaking about the Beef and Cattle Economic Market Outlook, Troy ... Read More »
There’s going to be a free program at the Blue Rapids Museum this Saturday, January 26 starting at 2 pm about the Orphan Train, which ran on the Central Branch railroad. A short video will be shown, Melva Sanner will do a re-enactment of Anna Laura Hill, a placement agent for the Orphan Train, and Pat Osborne, President of the Historical Society, will ... Read More »
Representative Tim Huelskamp will have a Town Hall Meeting in Wamego this coming Monday, January 28 from noon to 1 pm at the Wamego Telecommunications Company Building at 1009 Lincoln Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room. All constituents are urged to attend. Read More »
Three bullet proof ballistic shields have been ordered by the Seneca City Council to be placed in the three Seneca Police Department patrol cars for emergency use. The cost of the shields was $6,000. Bids are also being accepted by the Seneca Police Department to replace their current pickup truck. The current truck will be used by the street department ... Read More »
The 29th annual Kansas Day in Greenleaf is Monday, January 28 at the Greenleaf Clubhouse. Registration starts at 10 am with the program at 11 with Mrs. Manning’s 4th Graders. Lunch will be served and door prizes will be given away. Seating is limited, so make your reservations early by calling 785-747-2265 or sign up at the Looking Glass in ... Read More »
Tuesday at noon is the filing deadline for candidates to have their name on the city and school election. Candidates filing for town positions can file at the county clerk’s office or at their city office, except for Marysville, in which all candidates running for city office must file at Marysville City Building. School board candidates file at the county ... Read More »
Kansas Farmers Union will be hosting a Beginning Farming Workshop this Saturday, January 26 from 9-5 at Nelson’s Landing Restaurant in Leonardville. There will be several different speakers talking about the financial aspect of farm transitioning, sustainable agriculture, farm to school program, and an attorney specializing in real estate and contract matters will be there as part of the class. ... Read More »
“Farmers in Marshall and Nemaha Counties, who suffered crop or livestock losses due to drought occurring November 15, 2012 and continuing may now apply for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans,” FSA Farm Loan Manager Kay a. McCoy, said today. Pottawatomie and Riley Counties also became eligible under existing legislation which provides that farmers in counties bordering on those which ... Read More »
Low and moderate income individuals, families and senior citizens can once again receive free assistance in completing and filing their federal, state and local tax returns through RSVP of Northeast Kansas’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). For more than 20 years, RSVP volunteers have assisted residents with low and moderate incomes who need help with their basic tax returns through ... Read More »
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