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Harvest time means vehicle safety reminders
Harvest season is getting started, and the National Education Center for Agriculture Safety is urging drivers of non-farm vehicles to pay attention over the next few weeks. Director Dan Neenan says this is a time of year when regular vehicles and farm vehicles use the same roads a lot. Neenan...
ksal.com
Sorghum Commission Approves Investment Budget
The Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission (Commission) met in Manhattan, Kansas, on August 25 to approve funding allocations for its Fiscal Year 2027 investment budget, which begins October 1. The Commission, led by Chairman Brant Peterson of Stanton County, approved $1,638,028 to invest in strategic portfolios for sorghum market development, research, information and sorghum crop promotion.
KSNT News
New Ollie’s store prepares to open in Emporia
EMPORIA (KSNT) – A new bargain store is getting ready to open in Emporia later this fall. National bargain store chain Ollie’s is preparing to open up a new location in Emporia at 1686 Industrial Rd., unit 104. While a firm opening date isn’t known yet, a company spokesperson confirmed the store should be opening in […]
JC Post
Emporia gazette.com
Construction advances on Emporia Service Area redevelopment
Construction is progressing on the redevelopment of the Kansas Turnpike’s Emporia Service Area, with the new facility expected to open in August 2027. Kansas Turnpike Authority board members, leaders and project partners visited the construction site Aug. 27 to review the work completed so far and receive updates about the project’s next phase.
WIBW
Topeka’s first QuikTrip opens this week
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Capital City’s first QuikTrip is set to open this week. The new convenience store, located at 3918 SW Topeka Blvd., opens Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 a.m. QuikTrip leadership says it’s ready to embrace Topeka. “A lot of residents in Topeka were requesting...
WIBW
‘The orange cone is our mascot’: Business share impacts from Huntoon construction
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka City Council approved $26 million on Sept. 1 for Huntoon construction stretching from Gage to Harrison. Just on the other side of Gage, construction is already taking place. Several businesses have been slower, and with new construction starting next year, they worry they’ll still feel...
Emporia gazette.com
Update on Gazette Collective Construction and Timeframe of Businesses Opening within it
It has been just over four years since Rick and Colleen Mitchell bought the old Emporia Gazette building and set out to turn it into a mixed-use community hub featuring multiple businesses while preserving the building's history. Recently, there has been a fair amount of construction happening at the now-Gazette...
Hays Post
Longtime Hays K-State Ag Research Center wheat breeder passes away
For nearly four decades, Joe Martin worked to make wheat better suited for the farmers and fields of western Kansas. Today, his influence remains planted across the state, carried through varieties, genetics and a wheat breeding program he helped shape for the future. Dr. Terry Joe Martin, longtime Kansas State...
KVOE
Back taxes cleared for Bruffs, Goodcents following auction
Sales of the Bruffs Sports Bar and Grill and the former Goodcents locations can proceed after an auction in Emporia on Tuesday. Both properties were on the auction block after back taxes began piling up. Bruffs, 2640 West 18th, was in arrears nearly $50,000 in taxes and penalties between 2023-2025, while Goodcents, 1004 East 12th, was behind almost $22,500 over the same period. Neither property sold Tuesday, but Farmers State Bank of Aliceville ultimately decided to pay the back taxes and penalties so sales of both properties can move forward.
KSNT News
First QuikTrip in Topeka ready for customers
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Capital City is welcoming the arrival of its first QuikTrip. The brand-new gas station and store in south Topeka will open at 7 a.m. on the morning of Sept. 3 at 3901 SW Topeka Blvd. From pizza and wings to slushies and coffees, there is a little of everything for everyone […]
KSNT News
Washburn Tech Cosmetology students feel more prepared heading into the industry thanks to new facility
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The new Washburn Tech Academy of Cosmetology welcomed students for the past three months as they made their official move back on June 1. We stopped by the academy to see how the students and staff have adapted to the move and the new facility. Washburn Tech added the academy of cosmetology […]
The Topeka Capital-Journal
It's Your Business has Christopher Koo, Abebe Abebe, Stephanie Suber
Hires Stormont Vail Health welcomed Christopher Koo , surgical intensivist, to Stormont Vail Hospital. As a trauma and acute care surgery specialist, Koo cares for patients during some of their most critical and unexpected moments. He is committed to helping patients and families understand their diagnosis, treatment options, and plan of care through clear, honest communication. “Patients and families are often meeting us on one of the hardest days of their lives,” said Koo. “My goal is to make sure they receive excellent care while understanding what’s happening and why. When people trust their care team and feel informed, they’re better able to navigate an otherwise uncertain situation.” Originally from Hawaii, Koo completed his surgical residency at the University of Kansas and chose to continue his career in the Midwest. He believes effective patient care requires both clinical expertise and the ability to help patients and families make sense of complex medical situations. Boards The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts has elected a new president, Abebe Abebe , M.D., and vice president, Stephanie Suber , D.O. Abebe was appointed to the board in 2021. He completed his undergraduate medical education at Jimma University in Ethiopia and his residency training
KSNT News
Topeka cheese business expands to Manhattan with The Cheese Vault
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Little Apple cheese enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to as a new business settles into Manhattan Town Center. Kyra Vanderbilt specialty leasing & marketing manager at Manhattan Town Center shared in a press release that a new business called The Cheese Vault is set to hold its grand opening on […]
KSNT News
Topeka student finds opportunity through disability employment services
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Tyler Anderson said finding his first job was not easy. The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center employee said he repeatedly landed interviews but struggled to get hired. Anderson, who is on the autism spectrum, said things changed when he was connected with employment support services through his high school. “No one was hiring […]
sentineltimes.com
Straight A’s in Insurance: Assess, Ask, Adjust
Topeka, Kan. – School is back in session, but is your insurance ready for the new year? As students head back to the classroom across Kansas, Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt encourages students and parents to assess, ask, and adjust their insurance coverage for the year ahead. Assess: Review your...