WICHITA — Florida travel just got easier for Kansas drivers. Beginning February 27, the Kansas Turnpike Authority’s electronic toll collection device, known as K-TAG, is now accepted on most Florida toll roads.
Establishment is the most important phase to ensure system longevity when planning the long-term use of a seeded native grass stand. Native species are slow to establish and do not compete well with other plants (weeds). For this reason, native grass pastures can take up to four years to become fully established. Because they have been selected for better establishment and forage production characteristics, use known cultivars. Species and cultivar selection, site preparation, seed quality, seed source, and seeding date must be considered to ensure the successful establishment of a native grass pasture. Planning is the key to achieving a successful stand. For all of Butler County, except the far NW Corner, Feb 15 – May 1 are acceptable seeding dates, however, March 25 – April 10 is the optimum time. The far NW corner of our falls March 1 – April 15 with the optimum time ranging from April 1 to April 20.
Walnut River Brewing Company is excited to announce the launch of a new flagship beer this week: Wayward Sun. Clean and crisp, our American wheat beer is the taste you’re looking for.
Phantom is a big playful pup that is sure to steal your heart. She is friendly with other dogs and cats, making her a perfect addition to your crew. She is a year and half old and is already very smart. She likes to show off those smarts by doing tricks for you like sit and shake.
Dear Readers, Finding the PERFECT calendar is my “white whale.” Unlike Captain Ahab who pursues his obsession relentlessly, I only chase mine in my nonexistent free time. I like to think it IS out there. But most my hours are spent keeping all my schedules moving forward the only I way I can, which is using a variety of paper and electronic calendars. So when it’s time to turn the page when one month ends and another begins, I am filled with equal measures of confidence and dread. My confidence is fueled by relief that I’ve sailed through another month. And my dread is powered by what might sink my ship, the screwups I may find when I REALLY look at my schedules for the new month. And when March arrives, I feel both emotions with greater intensity.
All the calls throughout the state were determined to be a hoax.
Were you watching American Idol on Sunday evening? If you weren’t, you missed a Butler County resident performing. McKayla Stacey, 16 year old student at Andover High School auditioned in New Orleans as her father accompanied the music on piano for her.
Wichita - Kansas Veterans & Family Reunion is proud to announce the dates for this year’s event at El Dorado Lake, to celebrate the 35th annual KVFR! The 2023 Kansas Veterans & Family Reunion will be held June 16th – June 18th, 2023 at Veterans Point at El Dorado Lake. The theme of this year’s reunion is “Celebrating Veterans & Their Families!” Our event started in 1988 with a group of Vietnam Veterans who just wanted to re-connect with those they had served with and to meet other Vietnam Veterans.
Hickory Hollow Animal Refuge Our Tuesday cutie is Waylon, a two year old pup ready to leave the shelter. Taken in seven months ago as a stray, he came neutered and seemed to be well taken care of, leading the volunteers to question if he was an abandoned dog.
Dear Readers, I admire Mark Twain but I disagree with his statement “An adventure is something that while it’s happening you wish you it wasn’t.” For example, I had quite an adventure through a ghost town. Though we never saw the old buildings my friend and I thought were there, we found signs indicating we were in the right place. And it was clearly inhabited by a handful of the living.