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‘Nonexistent subsoil moisture’ and stripe rust challenging Kansas winter wheat
The winter wheat crop in Kansas was rated as the worst winter wheat in the nation for the fourth week in a row according to the USDA Crop Progress report for the week ending May 5. A lack of precipitation since February as well as stripe rust have been some of the factors impacting the state’s winter wheat this year.
Proposal could cut down on trains blocking traffic in Wellington
WELLINGTON, Kan. (KWCH) - In Wellington, residents face nearly 100 trains per day, dividing their town in two and making it harder to get to where they need to be. Now, the city is stepping in with a solution to connect the town, even when trains come through. The new...
Castaneda Wins Championship With Cheese
Local chef, Mike Castaneda, recently won a national championship for his Quesabirria Egg Roll dish in the 2024 Great Mozzarella Showdown sponsored by the California Milk Advisory Board. His recipe, along with those of the seven other finalists, will be included in their exclusive recipe book! Photo submitted.
Derby airman on mission to keep children safe as volunteer crossing guard
DERBY, Kan. (KWCH) - In Derby, there’s an added emphasis on public safety and efforts to prevent people from getting hit by cars. Spotlighting the issue is an accident from last August in which a school bus hit and killed an eight-year-old in Oaklawn. Addressing growing concerns from parents...
One killed in highway motorcycle crash near Winfield
COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. (KAKE) - One person has been killed in a crash involving a motorcycle near Winfield on Wednesday morning, the Cowley County Sheriff's Office says. The sheriff's office says that just before 5:30 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash in the 4000 block of U.S. 160 Highway. A motorcyclist was confirmed deceased at the scene.
Softball Recap: Cedar Vale/Dexter triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Zoe Davidson
Cedar Vale/Dexter waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They had just enough and edged the Oxford Wildcats out 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cedar Vale/Dexter also won the last time the pair played back in April.
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