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Extension Kansas experienced a robust canola harvest this year, driven by an optimal spring that enhanced crop development and reduced pest and disease pressures. Kansas State University canola breeder Mike Stamm said the collected data now offers valuable insights for refining planting strategies and improving yields in the years ahead.

Experienced jelly-makers will tell you one enduring fact: All pectin is not created equal. There are two types of pectin, liquid and dry.

A common problem many homeowners encounter is wasps taking up residence outside their homes. Kansas State University entomologist Raymond Cloyd says, however, not all wasps are harmful.

If gardeners get this eerie feeling that they’re feeding grasshoppers right now, they’re likely not alone. Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini said many grasshopper varieties make their home in gardens this time of year, preferring the luxurious accommodations – rife with leaves, flowers, stems and seeds – as they molt and mature.

TSnews GARDEN PLAIN – Playground equipment at Garden Plain City Park is fully open again following a relocation within the park. Park equipment had to be relocated to accommodate the new municipal aquatic facility.

TSnews GODDARD – The Goddard City Council has approved making a $1 million loan to a developer who promises to deliver three parcels for annexation into the city. All the parcels are along 167th Street West, northeast of the current city limits.

As the temperatures climb into the 90s and above, most trees require more water, but more water means more costs. Kansas State horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini says modifying soaker hoses can help homeowners save a few dollars.

CONWAY SPRINGS — Conway Springs EMS got a new ambulance. After many years of their 2008 Chevy Kodiak, Conway Springs EMS got a 2024 Ford F550 Type AEV Traumahawk.

GARDEN PLAIN — Jordyn Trout, a junior majoring in marketing at Fort Hays State, has been crowned as Miss Rodeo Fort Hays State. It was not something she expected or was looking for until a friend encouraged her to apply.