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Ark Valley

KFB Insights: Rooted in strength

Glenn Brunkow, Pottawatomie County farmer and rancher

Emporia

Emporia local news summary

Week of January 27, 2026

Ark Valley

KFB Insights: Sunsets and sisal twine

Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau

Kansas

Kansas Braces for Heavy Snow, Dangerous Cold

Winter storm threatens up to 8 inches of snow; wind chills could reach 22 below zero

Hutchinson

KFB Insights: Champions of ideas

Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau

Emporia

Lyon County Unemployment Rises to 3.9%

Labor market tracks close to state average amid steady conditions

Emporia

Emporia local news summary

Week of January 11, 2026

McPherson County

Strong Winds Sweep Kansas

Bitter Cold Monday

Columns

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High Winds, Fire Danger Threaten Central Kansas

Gusts up to 60 mph expected through Thursday evening with extreme grassland fire risk.

Emporia

7 takeaways from USD 253 school board meeting

December 10, 2025

Emporia Area Unemployment Rate 4.6 Percent in September

Lyon County jobless rate exceeds state average

Ark Valley

KFB Insight: Winter connections

Kim Baldwin, McPherson County farmer and rancher

Hutchinson

KFB Insights: A time for fellowship

Glenn Brunkow, Pottawatomie County farmer and rancher

Emporia

Emporia local news summary

Week of November 26 2025

Emporia

KFB Insights: Pilgrims, pies and potatoes

Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau

Emporia

KFB Insights: The secret of politics

Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancher

Columns

Citizen Journal Hit by Widespread Outage Amid Major Cloudflare Failure

Internet backbone failure highlights vulnerability of digital infrastructure

Emporia

7 takeaways from USD 253 school board meeting

November 12, 2025

McPherson County

Northern Lights Illuminate Skies in Rare Display

Powerful geomagnetic storm brings aurora activity to Kansas

Emporia

Full steam ahead

Kim Baldwin, McPherson County farmer and rancher

Emporia

Kelly Continues Budget Tour in Emporia, Hears Education, Healthcare Priorities

Governor's sixth listening tour stop draws nearly 80 residents who donated 179 pounds of food to local pantry.

Emporia

Emporia local news summary

Week of November 7 2025

Hutchinson

Hutchinson Salthawks shut out Emporia 34-0 in playoff opener

Story & photos by Dale Grosbach

Kansas

Kelly Hears from 150 Western Kansas Residents on Budget Priorities

Governor's listening tour includes food drives, discussions on education and healthcare funding.