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Recent numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the average price for ground beef hit $5.98 per pound in May, marking a 16.2 percent increase year-over-year.
That means beef products such as sirloin, chuck, and other cuts are also at historic highs, driven by multiple factors that continue to ripple across the industry, according to Andrew Coppin, a cattle expert and CEO of Ranchbot.
There has been much controversy in recent months about tactics taken by ICE and other law enforcement when it comes to immigration, and Monday evening, questions were raised about how students in USD 480 could be affected.
Federal funding plays a critical rote in education programs.
On June 30, the Kansas State Department of Education received notice the United States Department of Education was not releasing some of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title funding.
August is right around the corner, which means it is almost time for the annual Five State Fair, which will officially take place Aug. 4 through 10 at the Seward County Fairgrounds.
As Five State Fair Board member Erin Atchley tells it, there is a lot to be excited about for this year’s fair fun.
Back-to-school time is rapidly approaching, and one item that should be on every student’s checklist is their back-to-school immunizations.
The immunizations are currently being offered at the Seward County Health Department (SCHD), and Registered Nurse Lesha Morlen said now is a good time to get those immunizations taken care of.
