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KAWG awards three 2026 Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarships
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (728+ words) The future of Kansas agriculture depends on young leaders willing to serve their communities, embrace innovation and carry on the legacy of production agriculture. This year, three Kansas students were recognized for those qualities through the 2026 Herb Clutter Memorial Scholarship....
Bank Iowa names Herrboldt as president and CEO as Plagge announces retirement
22+ hour, 27+ min ago (385+ words) West Des Moines-based Bank Iowa announced April 29 that Jason Herrboldt will become president and CEO, as longtime leader Jim Plagge plans to retire after more than a decade in the role. The leadership transition comes as the family-owned bank marks…...
wheat yield projections Archives
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (25+ words) High Plains Journal Wheat tour confirms drought, freeze damage and historically low 2026 wheat crop expectations across Plains states. Read More...
winter wheat drought Archives
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (25+ words) High Plains Journal Wheat tour confirms drought, freeze damage and historically low 2026 wheat crop expectations across Plains states. Read More...
presidential museums Archives
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (26+ words) High Plains Journal Explore seven presidential libraries across the High Plains and their historical connections to American agriculture, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More...
presidential legacy Archives
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (26+ words) High Plains Journal Explore seven presidential libraries across the High Plains and their historical connections to American agriculture, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More...
ISU president named to America's Cultivation Corridor
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (175+ words) High Plains Journal ISU president named to America's Cultivation Corridor America's Cultivation Corridor announced that David Cook, president of Iowa State University, has been elected to its board of directors, effective April 13. Cook will also serve as secretary of the…...
Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America stops in Dodge City
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1053+ words) Eleven states in nine days across the "Loneliest Road in America," U. S. Highway 50 and part of the original Route 66. That'sformer NASCAR driver Kyle Petty's plan for the 30th anniversary of his motorcycle charity ride. Petty and his entourage of former drivers and…...
Redmond takes a look at wildfire risk for High Plains
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (805+ words) For Chip Redmond, fire behavior and fire conditions that lead to large fires are an interesting phenomenon....
Lightning strikes cause wildfires in New Mexico, Panhandles and southwest Kansas
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (715+ words) Numerous'lightning'strikes caused wildfires'in the Southwest and High Plains May 14 and 15." Here is a glance at the'fires.' The Line Fire started May 14 at approximately 10 a. m. , near the New Mexico/Texas state lines, and has burned'23, 000 acres. Cause is undetermined, and as of…...