In the U.S., farming is often a legacy business. One generation passes the farm to the next. But a difficult agricultural economy is making that transition harder. Harvest Public Media’s Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval reports how steep costs and economic uncertainty are impacting farm succession plans.
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- Teachers, volunteers and others filled the Wave event venue in downtown Wichita over the weekend to launch a campaign supporting a proposed bond issue for Wichita schools.
- A project in Wichita's Nomar District will house various small businesses and offer a space for community gatherings.
- A proposed data center project in Emporia has sparked opposition from residents and led to protests at city meetings.
- Kansas health officials say late-summer mosquitos have a higher risk of carrying the West Nile virus.
- As Wichita continues to experience extreme heat this week, the city has designated public cooling centers, as well as free bus rides to get there.
- One of the most impressive celestial displays will light up the skies over Kansas this week.
- Two new horses are joining the Wichita Police Department’s mounted unit to help with special events and operations.
- A new state park will open this week.
Producers: Haley Crowson and Fletcher Powell
Editors: Haley Crowson and Suzanne Perez
Contributors: Jennifer Anima, Zach Boblitt, Daniel Caudill, Roger Nomer, Suzanne Perez and Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval
Theme music: Torin Andersen
Digital editor: Haley Crowson
