2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (256+ words) HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Home sales across the Mid-Kansas region declined sharply in August, while the number of contracts written increased from a year earlier. The Mid-Kansas Multiple Listing Service reported 102 homes were sold during the month, down 27.1% from 140 sales in August…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1622+ words) HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission unanimously approved a $95.07 million budget for 2027 Wednesday following public concerns about rising property taxes, employee raises and the affordability of remaining in the county. The spending plan includes approximately $30.85 million in ad valorem property…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (150+ words) KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MANHATTAN, Kansas — The Kansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the FY27 Crop & Livestock Research Grant Program. Funds for the program are appropriated to the agency by the Kansas Legislature from the State Water Plan Fund....

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (402+ words) HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission will hold public hearings Wednesday before considering adoption of a proposed $95.1 million budget for 2027. The proposed budget totals $95,074,189, compared with $90,746,371 for 2026. It calls for approximately $30.85 million in property tax revenue, an increase of nearly…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (271+ words) WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has expanded its investigation into record-high beef prices to include eight major grocery retailers. The department’s Antitrust Division is seeking information from Kroger, Walmart, Publix, Albertsons, Aldi, Ahold Delhaize, Costco and Amazon. The review follows an…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (440+ words) HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Environmental impacts, water use and power demand topped the concerns raised by participants at a City of Hutchinson open house as officials continue considering regulations for large-scale data centers. The city released a community feedback summary from its…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (283+ words) HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council tabled discussion of the city’s proposed 2027 budget following a lengthy meeting on Tuesday evening. The motion passed 4-1, with Council Member Stacy Goss opposed. Goss said she voted against tabling the discussion because the council…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (243+ words) The rural economy moved narrowly back into positive territory in August, but continued weakness in farm income, land prices and equipment sales points to ongoing financial pressure across farm country. Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index climbed to 50.3 in August, up…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (157+ words) The American Farm Bureau Federation is warning that a proposed sharp increase in beef imports could come at a particularly difficult time for U.S. cattle producers. President Donald Trump has proposed importing up to 300,000 metric tons of beef during a 90-day…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (268+ words) HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson’s proposed 2027 budget would maintain the city’s property tax rate while increasing investments in streets, infrastructure and other municipal services. The proposed budget keeps the city’s mill levy at 42.096 mills. Although the rate would remain…...