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Invasion, drought and price spikes – world wheat market remains under close scrutiny

April 30, 2022

The world is watching and wondering about this year’s wheat harvest — both in Kansas and abroad. The combination of expanding drought conditions and steep input prices in the United States and the continued impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has the markets — and farmers on both sides of the world — on edge. A collection of resources from policy-makers and analysts offers insights into the economic impacts of current geopolitics.

Report: Kansas agricultural exports top $5 billion for first time in decade

April 30, 2022

TOPEKA — Exports by Kansas farmers, ranchers and agriculture producers rebounded in 2021 to $5.35 billion on the strength of demand for meats and cereals and driven by consumers in Mexico and Japan, state officials said Wednesday.

Kansas voters to decide constitutional amendment question on election of county sheriffs

April 30, 2022

TOPEKA — The November general election ballot added girth in terms of verbiage with adoption of a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution requiring election rather than appointment of county sheriffs.

Dodge City top the list as state’s most charming town

April 28, 2022

A travel website announced this week a 50-state catalog of the most charming towns across the nation and Dodge City is it for Kansas. Trips to Discover, an online travel discovery platform, wants to inspire people to travel more by helping them discover their next travel destination, according to a press release from Justin Wilson, marketing coordinator for the city of Dodge City.

April 28, 2022

On April 20, the Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation and Dodge City Community College (DCCC) escorted 126 students from Dodge City Coldwater, Hodgeman County, LaCrosse, Maxville and Minneola high schools on tours of local construction sites.

GERM FREE SPRING FLING

April 28, 2022

Genesis Family Health community health worker Vicky Ortiz presents health information, hygiene products and National Beef sponsored snack bags to students at Dodge City Community College’s Spring Fling. [SUBMITTED PHOTO]

ServiTech welcomes new president and CEO

April 28, 2022

ServiTech, the nation’s largest independent crop consulting and agriculture lab company, has hired its new staff and vision leader. Ryan Hassebrook will step into the role of ServiTech president and CEO May 1.

April 28, 2022

Still a little hobbled and unsteady on my feet from recent knee surgery, here I sit at the computer, listening to the spring wind howl outside and reminiscing about past turkey hunts. These memories are probably as close as I’ll get to harvesting a turkey this spring, but memories of one particular fall turkey hunt keep popping into my mental in-box.

April 28, 2022

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Enjoy Final Friday art, activities at April’s end

April 28, 2022

On Final Friday this April 29 there are plenty of entertainment options for folks meandering through the downtown business area. Feasts for the eyes, the belly and the musical mind will be put on Front Street, so to speak, but all to enjoy and imbibe.