HASKELL COUNTY – The Haskell County Sheriff’s Office requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue an endangered persons advisory for a missing woman and her two daughters from Haskell County. The whereabouts of 23-year-old Martha Unger, and her daughters Madilynn Grace Unger, 2, and Haylie Faith Unger, 1, are unknown, and the public’s assistance is requested to help locate them. They were reported missing from their home in rural Haskell County today just before 7 p.m. It is believed Martha is driving a 2015 white Ford Explorer bearing Kansas tag 301RJY. Martha is a white female, approximately 5 foot...
Southwest Medical Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Phan, M.D., F.A.C.S., has joined our outstanding team of medical professionals. Dr. Phan brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to serving the community, and we are thrilled to have him on board. Dr. Phan’s journey into medicine was inspired by a calling he felt as a high school student in Washington State. Reflecting on his path, he shared, “For years, I wanted to serve God but didn’t know exactly which career would fit. Then one day in Sunday school, I heard about missionary doctors and it suddenly...
EDWARDSVILLE – Governor Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced that $8.6 million will be awarded to 14 transportation construction projects through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Cost Share Program for spring 2024. “These new Cost Share projects will repair and modernize transportation infrastructure in communities across Kansas,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Collaboration on these selected projects address short-term challenges to bring long-term solutions to the places Kansans call home.” With today’s announcement, more than $260 million has been invested to support the 179 projects selected in the Cost Share Program since it began in the fall of...
Ness County farmer Dennis McNinch was elected chairman of the Kansas Corn Commission at the commission’s summer board meeting in Wichita in late August. McNinch represents the west central district on the Kansas Corn Commission.
Southeast Kansas commissioner Randy Small of Neodesha, was elected vice-chairman. Southwest Kansas commissioner Steve Rome, Hugoton, was elected secretary. East Central Kansas Commissioner Pat Ross, Lawrence, was re-elected treasurer.
Outgoing commission chairman Kent Moore of Iuka said he was pleased with the new slate of officers.
“Dennis is an involved, forward-thinking commissioner who will be an excellent leader for us,” Moore said. “I look forward to working with this new officer team.”
McNinch operates a family farm in west central Kansas, producing corn, wheat and sorghum. He previously served as vice chairman of the commission. He is an engaged member of the Kansas Corn Growers Association and National Corn Growers Association. McNinch worked as an ag banker for many years and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southwestern College.
The Kansas Corn Commission invests the one-cent-per-bushel corn checkoff in the areas of domestic and foreign market development for corn and corn products, research, promotion and education. For more information on the commission and its programs, visit kscorn.com