CSA boxes get people buying fresh from farms, but will customer convenience hurt the mission?
Harvest Public Media | By Hope KirwanPublished May 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM CDT Community-supported agriculture has been a popular way for…
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Youth fishing derby reels in fun for all
Young anglers tested their casting capabilities June 20 at the pond in Moundridge’s Pack Park. Moundridge resident Eli Corino helps his 7-year-old daughter Kassidy weigh…
Vanquish misinformation to save democratic society
Birds aren’t real, and the Earth is flat. Wait. No. The Earth is hollow. No. No. Actually, the Earth is…
What Trump’s post as a Jesus‑like figure tells us about political messianism
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on Dec. 22, 2024, in Arizona.…
Kansas educators wrestle with teaching about John Brown as schools face scrutiny on race
KCUR | By Zane IrwinPublished April 21, 2026 at 3:00 AM CDT In Kansas, the name John Brown is shorthand for a…
Tumbleweeds can be so bad in the Great Plains that they bury homes and cause fire danger
Harvest Public Media | By Calen MoorePublished March 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM CDT Tumbleweeds have taken over the High Plains. They…
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Hear community voices on Plains Pilot Radio—a bi-weekly podcast brought to you by The Plains Pilot. New episodes hit the airwaves every other Friday, and it is hosted by Todd Vogts.
High school yearbooks focus on the fun students had, obscuring the pain people also experienced
The Salinas High School (Calif.) girls volleyball team from 1924, as seen in the school’s yearbook, ‘El Gabilan.’ Michael A.…
Kansas governor nixes bill requiring high schoolers to pass citizenship test
by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector April 23, 2026 TOPEKA — Kansas legislators were unsuccessful in their attempt to mandate high…
Kansas ag leaders weigh solutions for veterinarian shortages that affect rural communities
by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector April 23, 2026 TOPEKA — Kansas and the nation face a veterinarian shortage, and state…
45 Degrees North: Potholes, Patches, and Rural Road Repairs
by Donna Kallner, The Daily Yonder April 23, 2026 Visitors to the Dairy State often admire our roads. Most, even…