Osage City
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City hints at need for sales tax bump to solve long-term budget issues in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – City leaders announced a resolution Thursday to Topeka’s budget deficit ahead of 2027, but hinted at the need for new sales tax initiatives locally to help cover future costs.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Father-and-son farm duo in Topeka grows fresh produce and community
Growing your own local produce requires hard work and dedication, which are both traits that this son and father duo have perfected over their years of business in Topeka. Insane Paine Produce, near 3227 NE Seward Ave., is owned and operated by Luke and Mark Paine. The local produce farm has been operating in Topeka for 16 years after holding a grand opening May 6, 2010. At that time, Luke Paine had convinced his father they could take a crack at running their own greenhouse and farm operation. After all, they maintained smaller gardens around their house. And the two had been buying goods from the Amish community in Jamesport, Mo., said The Capital-Journal archives. Now, the farm has turned into something much bigger than them both — community staple. 'Make as much available' Right now, seasonal produce such as cucumbers, zucchini, watermelon, tomatoes, and more can be found at Insane Paine Produce, where the pair have spent countless hours growing and harvesting the fresh goods. The Paines soon will begin the process of growing pumpkins and other items for the fall season. "Everything we grow is grown right here," said Luke Paine. "You can see where we grow it
ksal.com
Mokas Expanding With 9 New Locations
Salina based Mokas Coffee & Eatery is growing, and expanding with multiple locations across the Kansas City area. According to JRI Hospitality, they have signed a nine-unit franchise development deal with Cornerstone Hospitality. It includes includes six units across Clay and Jackson Counties on the Missouri side of the greater Kansas City market, along with three additional development units in Kansas markets outside the metro area. Those three additional units will be directed to the Kansas markets of Derby, Garden City, and Manhattan, with active site selection underway and a 2027 opening targeted as the group builds out the full nine-unit development.
sunflowerstateradio.com
🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 2256 – Keeping an Eye on Future Reports for the Grain Market…Beef Stocker Field Day
00:01:05 – Grain Market Price Trends: K-State grain economist, Daniel O’Brien, starts the show as he explains the historic week in the grain market and how future reports could impact market reactions. 00:12:05 – K-State Beef Stocker Field Day: K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, Dale Blasi, continues the...
Kansas State Collegian
Union bowling center rebrands, engraving services to expand offerings
The K-State Student Union Bowling Center has rebranded to The Wabash as part of a larger renovation of the Student Union basement over the summer. The renovations updated much of the area around the bowling alley and allowed Union Engraving Services and the K-State Bowling Club to expand into larger spaces.
KVOE
Law signs two year commitment to now serve as permanent Emporia Chamber President and CEO following five months in interim role
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce now has a permanent leader at the helm for at least the next two years. It was announced Tuesday that Mike Law has dropped the interim tag as Chamber President and will now hold the official title after agreeing to a two-year commitment with the chamber. Law was named as the interim president back in March following the departure of previous interim President and CEO Christian Keisler back in February.
WIBW
Topeka jumps nine points on list for Midwest Startups
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - In recent years, Topeka’s seen quite a few new businesses. A lot of those successful start-ups come out of Omni Circle Group. The nonprofit measures its success and impact on the capital city through Midwest Startups, which ranks Midwest cities across the region based on their startup ecosystems.
1350kman.com
1880 Beef to open 2nd location in Manhattan
1880 Beef is opening a second location on the west side of Manhattan. Andy and Sara Larson, a seventh-generation ranching family, are owners of 1880 Beef and the Wild & Blooming Floral Shop in Manhattan. The family’s business evolved from selling bulk beef directly to customers in an alley by...
adastraradio.com
Kansas Crop Progress and Condition Report for the Week Ending August 23
MANHATTAN, Kan. – For the week ending August 23, 2026, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 25% very short, 36% short, 36% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 25% very short, 38% short, 34% adequate, and 3% surplus.
KSNT
dailycoffeenews.com
Mokas Continues Kansas City-Area Expansion with 9-Unit Deal
Salina, Kansas-born cafe chain and roasting company Mokas Coffee & Eatery has signed a nine-unit franchise development agreement with a new business entity called Cornerstone Hospitality. The deal includes six planned stores in Clay and Jackson counties on the Missouri side of the Kansas City market, plus three additional Kansas...
farmtalknews.com
Cattle Chat: The economics of creep feeding
As the grazing season winds down toward fall, Kansas State University veterinarians say cattle producers may want to consider the practice of “creep feeding” to sustain growth in calves. In a recent episode of “Cattle Chat with the Beef Cattle Institute,” veterinarians Brad White, Bob Larson and Phillip...
ksal.com
Abilene Awarded Funding For Rural Business Accelerator Program
The City of Abilene has been awarded an $89,787 USDA Rural Business Development Grant to establish a Rural Business Accelerator Program, which will be delivered in partnership with Driving Dickinson County. The year-long program will begin Oct. 1, 2026, and run through Sept. 30, 2027, providing eligible small and emerging...
WIBW
Topeka farm offers free sunflower seeds before mowing fields
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka farm is inviting the public to take sunflower seeds from its fields for free before the plants are mowed down to make room for pumpkin patch activities. Jay Shively, owner of Shively Farms, said the farm’s sunflowers are now out of bloom. “Instead...
sunflowerstateradio.com
🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 2253 – Trends in Mourning Doves…Putting Smooth Bromegrass Back in Fields
00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Mourning Doves: Beginning the show is part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode with Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken as they chat about mourning doves in Kansas, noting how their population has trended and hunting potential. 00:12:05 – Smooth Bromegrass Renovations:...
KVOE
Equipment from Emporia’s former Tyson plant to sell as part of online auction next month
Next month, Tyson Foods will auction off equipment from its processing facility in Emporia. BidSpotter lists nearly 600 items as part of the online auction, including scales, carts, printers, barcode scanners, knife sharpeners, vacuum packers, leak detectors, lab equipment, ovens and conveyor belts among other items. The auction comes over...
WIBW
Developer shares plans on new QuikTrip, housing development in South Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A developer shared plans on the QuikTrip property off of I-470 and South Topeka Boulevard in Topeka, Kan. EHI Development Vice President Jerry Roush and Russ Briggs joined forces to come up with a new development in the area at I-470 and South Topeka Blvd. 13...