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More Than Fighting Fires: Kit Carson Volunteers Teach Students Safety and Trust
For the volunteers of the Kit Carson Fire Department, protecting the community involves more than responding to fires and emergencies. Sometimes, it means welcoming young students into the firehouse, showing them the equipment and helping them understand that the people wearing firefighting gear are there to help.
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Eads Students Cast Their Votes in 2026 Mock Election: EHS Mock Election Gives Students Hands-On Lesson in Democracy
They may not all be old enough to cast an official ballot just yet, but all 51 students at Eads High School had the opportunity to make their voices heard ahead of Tuesday’s General Election.
Haswell Solar Projects $56 Million in Property Tax Revenue, County Receives Revised Application
A proposed 580-megawatt solar energy development near Haswell could generate an estimated $56 million in property tax revenue over 35 years, provide millions of dollars annually to participating landowners and support hundreds of construction-related jobs, according to information provided to the Kiowa County Independent by renewable energy developer Ørsted.
Quilts of Valor
Plainview School is pleased to announce a special ceremony honoring our Quilts of Valor recipients, Mr. Rick Harris and Mr.
Limit Up
If grain markets were hoping November would bring fresh optimism, Monday offered more mixed signals. Corn managed a small gain, Kansas City wheat found a little footing, and soybeans took another hit.
Woolgathering With Mike
I wore glasses during most of my school days. I don’t recall if I had them in grade bubs but I’m pretty sure I had them by grade one, and that I was definitely the only one so for many years my moniker was four-eyes.
Limit Up
Sometimes the biggest market mover has nothing to do with the weather or what’s coming off the combine. That was the case to start this week, when an unexpected presidential election result in Brazil rattled world financial markets and sent U.
Limit Up
If grain traders were hoping the U.S.-China summit would deliver a clean, bullish headline to start the week, they didn’t get it. Monday’s trade was a reminder that markets can sell the news, or, in this case, sell the lack of news.
