We’ve seen a lot of changes in my four decades at the Addy Indy
When I left the plains of Kansas and came to a new home in Middlebury 42 years ago, the sights and sounds of the news operation at the Addison County Indepen...
Oct 21, 2026Open source
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Plains, Kansas. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Meade. Associated ZIP codes: 67869.
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Groundwater at the heart of life on high plains
Farming in western Kansas would look much different today without the massive infrastructure built to bring groundwater to the surface to sustain crops, wate...
Oct 19, 2026Open source
Buzzing to volunteer? Kansas looks for help with Great Plains Bumble Bee Atlas
Kansas needs help documenting bumble bees to develop a catalogue of their habitats, foraging and population across three states, serving as a resource for co...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
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Wild ATV driver captured after 45 minute chase in SW Kansas
MEADE COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a juvenile suspect on multiple allegtions after a chase in Meade County. On Friday even
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Meade School District implementing locked cell phone bags to comply with new state ban
The new 'bell-to-bell' cell phone ban was passed back in March. Districts around Kansas are coming up with their own solutions to comply.
Jun 30, 2026Open source
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NBC Hypes El-Sayed Overcoming 'Personal Attacks,' Claims Hamilton Is 'A Moderate'
The morning after Democrats gained control of Congress, NBC’s Wednesday edition of Today was especially excited over two Senate races in particular. Meet t...
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Republicans bet on big government policies — and lost | Column
. Pastor Adam Hamilton won the U.S. Senate race in Kansas, becoming the first Democrat from his state to win a Senate seat since 1932. [ EMILY CURIEL |...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Morning drizzle gives way to a cloudy, breezy Wednesday in Kirksville
Kirksville and Adair County will start Wednesday with leftover drizzle, then settle into a cloudy, breezy day, according to the National Weather Service in K...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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Plains is in Meade County, Kansas.
Region: Kansas
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67869
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NBC Hypes El-Sayed Overcoming 'Personal Attacks,' Claims Hamilton Is 'A Moderate'
The morning after Democrats gained control of Congress, NBC’s Wednesday edition of Today was especially excited over two Senate races in particular. Meet t...
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Republicans bet on big government policies — and lost | Column
. Pastor Adam Hamilton won the U.S. Senate race in Kansas, becoming the first Democrat from his state to win a Senate seat since 1932. [ EMILY CURIEL |...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Morning drizzle gives way to a cloudy, breezy Wednesday in Kirksville
Kirksville and Adair County will start Wednesday with leftover drizzle, then settle into a cloudy, breezy day, according to the National Weather Service in K...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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37.2701060, -100.5731740
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7:25 PM America/Chicago
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