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Planted wheat acres projected to hit 100-year low
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Over the past two years, the breadbasket of America has planted less and less wheat. Acres planted to wheat in 2017 and 2018 neared 100-year lows, with last year's 7.7 million wheat acres hitting the lowest point in 60 y...
Kansas student prepares for college with mobile food trailer
ST. JOHN, Kan. (AP) — Ramsey McVey poured colored syrup over shaved ice and handed out sno-cones to two tree service workers taking a break from the afternoon heat. She graduated from St. John High School in May, but selling sno-cones and other treat...
Kansas family surprises dad by restoring his old truck
SALINA, Kan. (AP) — Bill Unruh didn't notice his old truck was no longer parked in the shed at the family farm as he helped his children organize. When his brother, George Unruh, drove it down the driveway, he didn't recognize it. Then his sons h...
Pittsburg State family reunites lost cat with owner
PITTSBURG, Kan. (AP) — A cat missing since before Thanksgiving has been reunited with his family just in time for Christmas — thanks to community members, as well as students, staff and alumni of Pittsburg State University. Vicki Neu drove from Bas...
Groups come together to open Kansas high tunnel
PITTSBURG, Kan. (AP) — Members from Live Well Crawford County, Kansas State University Research and Extension, the Career and Technical Education Center of Crawford County and the Crawford County Commission officially cut the ribbon on the high t...