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Miles Reeves

Winter hazards can damage plants

Winter weather can be challenging for both plants and their owners. While people are bundling up, plants are hanging on for dear life.Humans aren’t the only ones suffering winter’s wrath. Plants can have quite an ordeal with winter weather.

Columbus City Council minutes

AttendanceThe City Council of Columbus, Kansas met December l, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. presided over by Mayor Grant Spieth. Council members present: Kathy Doherty, Laura Epler, Steve Dunlap, Misty Spear and Tom Pryor (via Zoom).Council members absent: None.

Class offered to aid with calving season

Wendie Powell Livestock Production Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictKansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and K-State Extension’s Southwind District, Wildcat District, and Cherokee County will host a Calving Management School in Erie as part of a statewide educational...

Tips for setting realistic goals for new year

Katherine Pinto Nutrition, Food Safety and Health Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictA new year means we have another 365 days to chase our goals. This can be exciting, but it can also be very overwhelming if you have no idea where to start.

Manure scores in cows for nutrition

Wendie Powell Livestock Production Agent, Wildcat Extension DistrictHow do you keep a cow from losing condition without overfeeding her? This head-scratcher is not a tricky riddle. Typically, a decrease in body condition is the first noticeable change.

New treatment for managing chronic pain

Every day, around 60 million U.S. adults wake up to (or never slept because of) chronic pain. If you’re one of these folks, you know that while physical therapy can make you feel better, it can often be a temporary solution, and pain meds, even non-opioids, have drawbacks.

World’s largest asset firm attacks County

One of the companies attempting to build solar farms in Cherokee County has decided to attempt to influence the activities of the planning commission and the commissioners through social media.