After two years of dry soils, we finally have gotten into a spell of rainy weather. It’s been more than enough in some places, and has led to water logged soils that have been hard on crops or getting in a sprayer or drill. Some fields take a lot longer to dry out and some have ponded areas that hardly drain at all. We aren’t far from full-season soybean planting either. Its years like this one where farmers consider installing tile drainage. Ironically, tiles are best installed in the dry periods, like we’ve had plenty of the past two years, in preparation for wet springs like this one.

- May 13- At approximately 10:25 a.m, IPD Officers towed a 2001 Plymouth Neon from the 300 Block of South Earl Street due to expired registration. May 14- At approximately 9:35 a.m, Riley Salisbury, 18 of Independence, was issued a uniform complaint and notice to appear for speeding and no valid proof of insurance at the intersection of 6th and Chestnut Streets.

The Altoona Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 25 at Altoona Elementary School. A covered dish dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Meeting and program to follow. For more information, contact Sandy Odell, 620-332-4117.

(TNS) Boeing violated an agreement that allowed it to avoid criminal charges following two fatal 737 Max crashes, U.S. Justice Department attorneys announced Tuesday as they revived a prosecution paused three years ago.

On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court announced a decision in the landmark case, Brown v.

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At approximately 7:55 p.m. on May 11, 2024, Montgomery County Dispatch received a call regarding a shooting and a vehicle chasing another vehicle near Coffeyville. Responding to the call, law enforcement agencies worked together to ensure public safety and bring the situation to a resolution.

The USD 446 Board of Education met for their regular monthly meeting Monday evening at IHS. Board of Education President Scott Hines called the meeting to order and welcomed those in attendance. The board approved the consent agenda, which approved the following:

The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting on Monday, May 13. They met to discuss the Department of Corrections walk-in freezer, County Administrator interviews, expanding the Dearing fire station, public transportation and budget discussions for the County Attorney’s Office and the Health Department.

(StatePoint) Passion, collaboration and community are keys to running a successful business. That’s according to a recent survey of women business leaders as part of PNC’s bi-annual Economic Outlook Survey.