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Emporia gazette.com
If You Can’t Beat ’Em
I have been a proponent of alternative energy sources ever since Jimmy Carter told us to turn off our lights. I was just in the wrong business. I didn’t have access to the right power sources, like Mark Schreiber. I didn’t have the backing of people who could fatten my wallet or grease the wheels. So I became a squeaky wheel, irritating people like Schreiber.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
New battery storage project proposed for Topeka area
Deriva Energ y is exploring the potential of developing an energy storage project in Shawnee County. The company held an open house forum on the evening of Sept. 30 at the Shawnee Yacht Club, 3720 SE Yacht Court. Five Shawnee County residents were present, three of whom were members of the Topeka-Shawnee County League of Women Voters. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Deriva is a portfolio company of Brookfield, formerly known as Duke Energy Renewables, The company said it is one of the world's largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets. The company holds 5,900 megawatts of operating and under construction wind, utility scale solar and storage assets across the United States. Why propose an energy storage unit in Tecumseh? Deriva Energy is eyeing the Tecumseh area, specifically the land located across from the former Tecumseh Energy Center Coal Plant at SE 2nd Street and Dupont Road. The Tecumseh Energy plant operated from 1925 until 2018. Phil Trajkovski, Deriva Energy's associate director of energy storage development, said the site was chosen primarily because of existing infrastructure from the retired coal plant, which allows the project to connect directly to the grid. "This location has the opportunity
Kansas State Collegian
Call Hall’s next chapter: Ice cream returns in new 1863 Marketplace next spring
For students who arrived at K-State after the dairy bar closed for renovations in 2025, Call Hall ice cream has been more of a legend than reality. That is set to change next spring. The renovated Call Hall dairy plant is expected to resume production next March for the opening...
elliott.org
Rising hotel taxes need better disclosure. Here’s the fix.
If you’re in Topeka, Kan., next year, you can tour the state capitol, spend an afternoon at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park or catch a concert at Evergy Plaza. Oh, and you’ll pay more for your hotel room. On January 1, the city’s transient guest...
KSNT News
Real estate firm selected to assist with ownership transition of Rock Springs Ranch
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – Officials with the Kansas 4-H Foundation have selected a real estate firm to assist their organization with the pursuit for new ownership options at Rock Springs Ranch. Callie Lehman with the Kansas 4-H Foundation said in a press release that her organization has selected NAI Martens to serve as the broker […]
washburnreview.org
The growth of Washburn Tech
The Washburn Institute of Technology recently gained a new campus. The building was transformed from a previous Kmart store to a building dedicated to the extension of numerous programs provided at Washburn Tech. The building is not yet finished though, only two-thirds of the facility is complete with one-third remaining...
KVOE
OP-ED: Emporia’s data center decision — exploring the economic, environmental and community concerns of large-scale data center development
The proposal to build a hyper-scale data center in our community has generated understandable questions about energy use, water consumption, noise, and community impacts. Those questions deserve serious answers. When the facts are examined, however, modern data centers are increasingly proving to be valuable economic assets that support technological innovation, strengthen national competitiveness, and provide benefits that reach far beyond the technology sector.
fastfoodclub.com
Tucked Off A Gravel Road, This Kansas Cheese Farm Sells Fresh Curds Made The Same Day
Some of the best road trip finds show up when you least expect them, sitting quietly beside a highway in the middle of the Kansas prairie. A billboard promising local cheese is often all it takes to turn a routine drive into a memorable pit stop. This spot has kept...
sunflowerstateradio.com
🎙️ The Benefits of Home Baking
A leading voice for the Home Baking Association recently met with a group of K-State Extension family and consumer sciences agents to discuss the benefits of baking. Sharon Davis, a consultant for the Home Baking Association, says there are economic and practical benefits, family, lifestyle and emotional benefits, educational, nutritional, cultural, social and quality-of-life benefits associated with home baking.
KSNT News
Fuel surcharge added in Emporia among rising costs
EMPORIA (KSNT) – Some Emporia residents can expect to see an extra charge on next month’s utility bills due to rising fuel costs. City of Emporia officials announced in a press release on Sept. 28 that locals who receive city garbage collection services will see a surcharge of $1.36 to $3 added to their monthly […]
maritime-executive.com
Crowley Names Brea Schmidt Chief Financial Officer
Crowley, a global leader in logistics, marine and energy solutions, today announced the appointment of Brea Schmidt as chief financial officer. As CFO, Schmidt serves as Crowley’s senior-most executive for enterprise financial performance and strategy, including fiscal planning, capital allocation and governance, supporting the company’s investments in vessels, terminals and technology across its logistics, shipping, government and energy businesses. She reports to Chairman and CEO Tom Crowley.
sunflowerstateradio.com
🎙️ K-State Agriculture Today: 2276 – Letting the Cattle Market Work…Preparing Wheat for After Summer Crops
00:01:05 – Cattle Market Disruptions: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, kicks off the show with his cattle market update where he discusses the flat and up market as well as what is causing disruption in the beef chain. 00:12:05 – Wheat After Summer Row Crops: Continuing the show is...
agricultureofamerica.com
Research Breakthroughs Support Healthier Cattle, Reduce Antibiotic Use
MANHATTAN, Kan. & LUBBOCK, Texas (Sept. 24, 2026) — With the U.S. cattle herd at a 75-year low, demand for beef is increasing. Breakthroughs from two grants funded by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research’s International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA) could offer new management practices to keep cattle healthy, reduce antibiotic use and produce beef more efficiently. The projects received more than $1.06 million in combined ICASA and matching funds.
Kansas State Collegian
A&H Farm’s fall festival honors Dolly Parton
A&H Farm welcomed the cool weather and changing leaves with the opening of its annual Fall Festival on Sept. 26. But this year, one activity carries a special weight — the farm was one of 20 in the United States selected to host a Dolly Parton-themed corn maze. Andrea...
Little Apple Post
The sweet return of K‑State's Call Hall ice cream
MANHATTAN — Jared Parsons knows what you're thinking: where's the ice cream?While there's been plenty of excitement for Kansas State University's new Western Star Grain and Food Center — a new state-of-the-art interdisciplinary center for food and grain research, development and education — there's also been a lot of buzz surrounding the return of Call Hall ice cream and other dairy products.