Master Gardeners info and application locations listed
The Frontier District provides Master Gardeners details on its website frontierdistrict.k-state.edu under Lawn and Garden then Master Gardener tabs. Hard copies of the application are available at extension offices in Lyndon Ottawa Garnett with names of staff including Jen Dandreo Dylan Fanning Katie Frank Mariah Geschwentner Collin Hanson Allina Kerns Tucker Mace Morgan Paddock Olivia Peoples Emily Scott Morgan Waterman Caroline Webber Isaac Wingert West Franklin Bailey Longstaff Clayton Noyons Brayden Singer Tanner Sink Wellsville Haley Kline Paige McDaniel Allyson Newhouse Zachery Pearson Sean Roberts Ryan Savage.
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Caroline Webber
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Carlson couple win Garnett duplicate bridge match
Charles and Peggy Carlson won the duplicate bridge event on September 26 in Garnett. Steve Brodmerkle and Anita Dennis took second. Marilyn Grace and Wanda Kirkland tied with George Bushko and Dave Leitch for third and fourth as the Garnett Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 1 p.m. at the Garnett Inn.
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Kansas State University Summarizes Summer Graduates
More than 650 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this summer. Graduates come from 65 Kansas counties, 38 states, and 29 countries. Local graduates include Lane Christopher Richardson, Doctor of Philosophy, and Richmond Michaela Stevenson, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management.
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Master Gardener Training Open for Fall Applications
The Frontier Extension District invites applications for Master Gardener Training this fall. The program covers plant biology soils flowers trees shrubs lawn care fruits vegetables and indoor plants along with pests and pesticides. Classes run Saturdays from January 5 2019 to March 2 eight hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline to register is November 2.
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Area scholars honored by Kansas University
The Kansas Honor Scholar Program will honor more than 3,700 high school seniors from 105 counties and about 360 schools for top 10 percent academic ranking. Thirteen regional ceremonies will run from Oct 2 in Great Bend to Nov 28 in Lawrence, with students such as Colin Maloney and Christopher Beese among those named.
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Kansas Names Energy Efficiency Day and Expo
Gov. Jeff Colyer proclaimed October 5 as Kansas Energy Efficiency Day. The Energy Efficiency Expo on the Kansas Statehouse south lawn runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with demonstrations, 19 exhibitors, and sponsors from the Kansas Corporation Commission and the Kansas Energy Program funded by a DOE grant. Attendees can learn energy saving ideas like switching five common bulbs to ENERGY STAR LEDs to save money.
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Home energy savings tips for windows and drafts
A homeowner outlines practical steps to cut energy bills by about 75 dollars yearly. Caulk windows, seal leaks around chimneys and recessed lighting, install draft guards to reduce heating costs by about 20 percent. Clean or replace furnace filters regularly.
Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers for ABWK project
The Franklin County Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers for an ABWK project on Thursday and Friday at 736 N. Sycamore Ottawa. Work runs noon to 3 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon Friday. Ottawa University soccer teams will assist. Tasks include tree trimming chainsaw work landscaping and moving furniture and stored items from the garage and house.
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Model T Ford Club to Meet in Burlington
The East Central Kansas Model T Ford Club will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday October 11 in the Burlington Library on Highway 75. For more information, call Bud Redding at 785 733 2124.
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Health department plans door-to-door survey in October and November
Franklin County Health Department will conduct a random door-to-door health survey during October and early November to better understand local health needs. About 250 to 300 residents are hoped to participate, with interviews lasting 15 to 20 minutes and volunteers identified by badges and bright T-shirts.
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Drought yields could drop as farmers adopt precision farming
Crop scouting using drones and field agents checks crops weekly, finds weeds insects and diseases and collects soil samples to meet goals. Ten thousand acres scouted this year. Variable Rate Technology directs seed fertilizer and other treatments only where needed to boost productivity. Elder farmers retire and pass operations to younger tech minded growers.
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