Vogts takes 2nd in column, feature writing in 2026 KPA awards
Since 2021, when The Santa Fe Way launched, Plains Pilot publisher and editor Todd R. Vogts has been working 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…
Bingles, knuckleballs and ‘Beer Barrel Polka’ – hundreds of forgotten works showcase the eclectic world of baseball scholarship
Tom Reinsfelder, Penn State Today’s fans may associate baseball research with cutting edge analytics. But long before data-driven tools like…
Why are our fingers different lengths?
Steven Lautzenheiser, University of Tennessee Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
Senate farm bill draft focuses on farm economy, keeps ‘Big Beautiful’ SNAP cuts
by Cami Koons, Kansas Reflector June 26, 2026 Nearly two months after the U.S. House passed a farm bill proposal,…
Summer between high school graduation and college is a critical time for preventing risky behaviors – here’s how parents can play a key role
Beverly Kingston, University of Colorado Boulder and Clara Hill, Washington State University Early summer is a valuable time for parents…
Brewing Togetherness One Beer at a Time
In this episode of Plains Pilot Radio, host Todd R. Vogts sits down for a conversation with Moundridge resident and…
The Signal for July 3, 2026
The latest edition of the Plains Pilot Signal is out! You can read it here: https://open.substack.com/pub/plainspilot/p/the-signal-for-july-3-2026 And don’t forget, you…
Fireworks sales underway for 4th of July holiday
The night sky will soon be illuminated with bursts of color as fireworks explode, marking the Fourth of July. Moundridge…
Fireworks, heat and drought put this July 4th at high risk for wildfires
Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4, 2026,…
How America’s independence from England revolutionized US philanthropy
Amanda Moniz, Smithsonian Institution John Hancock did something revolutionary 250 years ago when the Massachusetts merchant signed the Declaration of…