Open in NewsBreak

Otis

See all locations
Customize your news
75°F
publisher avatar

Business

theactiveage.com

website

Bluestem Communities announces McPherson land purchase

MCPHERSON, Kan. —Bluestem Communities, a network of senior living and care organizations, has announced the purchase of 50 acres of land for expansion of The Cedars, one of its life plan communities. According to a news release, the land lies just east of the existing campus along North Maxwell Street in McPherson. The property is being acquired with a vision for future independent living homes to be constructed and overall continued growth of The Cedars community.

Mcpherson, KS · 6d
article img

fortscott.biz

website

KANSASWORKS Hosts Virtual Statewide Job Fair Nov. 19

TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for available talent to take part in this month’s Virtual Statewide Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, November 19. “Transitioning into a new career can open doors...

Kansas · 4d
article img

KAKE TV

website

On Your Side: Avoiding roofing scams

Kansas Attorney General warns homeowners to watch for roofing scammers. Project Manager at Wichita Roofing Pros, Jackson Bradley, says the first thing to do when hiring a contractor is to verify that the person is registered with the Kansas Attorney General.

Wichita, KS · 3d
article img

The Financial Wire

partner publisher · 65.4K followers
article img

Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana bar winter utility shutoffs for many behind-on-bills households under cold-weather rules that run into March

Households in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana that fall behind on gas or electric bills get a stretch of winter in which the utility generally cannot cut service, but each state draws the line in a different place. The Kansas and Missouri protections run from Nov. 1 through March 31, Illinois from Dec. 1 through... The post Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana bar winter utility shutoffs for many behind-on-bills households under cold-weather rules that run into March appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Missouri · 4d

Great Bend Post

publisher · 16.1K followers

Wheat Scoop: Wheat Foods Council charts new direction

With nearly 60 percent of U.S. wheat utilized domestically, strengthening consumer confidence and demand for wheat foods remains an important priority for the wheat industry. The Wheat Foods Council (WFC) met Nov. 2 during the Fall Wheat Industry Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers also held their fall board meetings. The council continued discussions about its future direction, emphasizing the importance of strengthening domestic demand for wheat. Kansas wheat farmers serve in leadership roles on all of these national wheat organizations.

Kansas · 4d

Hutch Post

publisher · 25.9K followers

Hutchinson council approves $19.7M in wastewater financing, revisits business expansion incentives

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council approved approximately $19.7 million in sewer and wastewater financing Tuesday, reconsidered an industrial revenue bond proposal following a failed vote and discussed a potential two-year delay to renovations at Memorial Hall. The council unanimously approved three financing agreements through the Kansas Department...

Hutchinson, KS · 5d

ksal.com

website

Kansan To Be Inducted Into Cattle Feeders HOF

The 2027 inductees into the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame (CFHOF) were announced last week. Honorees will be recognized February 3 at the 18th Annual Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame Banquet, which will be held in Nashville, TN. Joel Jarnagin of Cobalt Cattle Company near Garden City and Tom Basabe...

Nashville, TN · 6d

adastraradio.com

website

Hutchinson Regional Announces Chief Financial and Human Resources Officer Appointments

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — November 3, 2026 — Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) has announced two key executive leadership appointments, naming Sharon Jeffers as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and promoting Jim Black to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Black previously served as Vice President of Human Resources since joining the organization in October 2024.

Hutchinson, KS · 6d

K92.3

partner publisher · 10.0K followers

Good News for Iowa Workers as John Deere Reverses Course

John Deere is making a big move in Iowa, bringing back hundreds of workers and hiring even more.

Iowa · 5d

We Are Cedar Rapids

partner publisher · 474 followers

Good News for Iowa Workers as John Deere Reverses Course

John Deere is making a big move in Iowa, bringing back hundreds of workers and hiring even more.

Iowa · 5d

KWCH.com

website

Almost $60 million in federal funding for small and medium meat processors, 10 candidates in Kansas

EL DORADO, Kan. (KWCH) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brook Rollins was in Kansas on Tuesday. Rollins spoke at the El Dorado Livestock Auction, where she announced that small and medium-sized meat processors across 40 states will receive almost $60 million from the Meat and Poultry Expansion Program. The grant...

El Dorado, KS · 6d

northernag.net

website

USDA Invests $21 Million in an Additional 10 Projects to Expand Wildlife Conservation, Outdoor Access

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $21 million in an additional 10 projects to increase public access to private lands for wildlife-dependent recreation while benefiting farmers, ranchers and private landowners. Through the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is helping...

Arizona · 5d

Liberal First

website

Local meat processors receive grant money for expansion

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced the USDA is moving forward with nearly $4 million in investments to help ten Kansas meat processors expand capacity, strengthen competition, and create new market opportunities for American ranchers. This follows the recent announcement outlining $57 million in investments through the...

Kansas · 5d

The Tonic Edit

partner publisher · 3.5K followers

Kansas Customers Behind on Utility Bills Can Pay Just 1/12 of What They Owe to Keep Service On Under the Cold Weather Rule Through March 31

Kansas utility customers behind on bills can keep service by paying 1/12 of the overdue amount under the Cold Weather Rule, Nov. 1 through March 31.

Kansas · 6d

theshelbyreport.com

website

MRGA Names Lobbyists In MO, KS Ahead Of 2027 Sessions

The Midwest Retail & Grocery Alliance has named new state lobbyists in Missouri and Kansas, announcing both appointments Nov. 2 with effect from Nov. 1 as the association builds out its government relations ahead of the 2027 legislative sessions. The appointments give the alliance, formed in late 2025 through the...

Missouri · 6d

farms.com

website

Southern Plains Cattle Prices Get New Benchmark

Southern Plains cash cattle trades gain broader reporting coverage. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has introduced a new negotiated cash cattle report that combines data from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, and Colorado. The change is designed to improve market reporting and provide more reliable price information for cattle producers, feeders, and industry participants.

New Mexico · 6d

KAKE TV

website

Federal investments for meat processors

10 Kansas meat processors to receive nearly $4 million in federal grants. Kansas meat processors will receive about $4 million in funding, including Hat Creek Butchery of Plains, Plainview Beef Co. LLC of Peabody and Meatworks of Kansas LLC of Riley. This follows Vice President JD Vance’s announcement of $57 million in investments through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP), with the congressional notification period now complete.

Kansas · 6d

contractormag.com

website

Digital Campaign Connects Kansas Students With Skilled-Trade Careers

DOWNS, KS — Build Up Kansas, a workforce development initiative of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of Kansas, has received a National Workforce Development Award for its efforts to introduce young Kansans to skilled-trade careers and strengthen the state's construction workforce pipeline. Brush Art Corporation, a marketing...

Kansas · 6d

cstoredecisions.com

website

November 2026: Honoring Toot’n Totum

Toot’n Totum wins CStore Decisions’ Chain of the Year Award for excellence in operations, innovation and strategic direction. WITH MORE THAN 75 YEARS in business and 98 c-stores across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico, Toot’n Totum is distinguishing itself through operational excellence, innovation and its forward-looking vision.

New Mexico · 6d

adastraradio.com

website

Entrepreneurship Connections to Feature First Avante Cohort and Heartland Credit Union

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — StartUp Hutch will host its next Entrepreneurship Connections event on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Sandhills Brewing, featuring Heartland Credit Union and participants from StartUp Hutch’s first Avante cohort. Heartland Credit Union sponsored the inaugural Avante program, allowing StartUp Hutch to...

Hutchinson, KS · 7d