The Board of Washington County Commission met May 6. Present were Scott Zabokrtsky, 1st District Commissioner, David Willbrant, 2nd District Commissioner, and Raleigh Ordoyne, 3rd District Commissioner, and Diana L Svanda, county clerk.

On April 21 in the 2000 block of U.S. 36 Kimberly S Bishop, of Salina, was issued a Citation for Speeding.

On April 25 in the 500 Block of K-9 Miguel Rodney, of Clay Center, was driving a Black 2020 Ford F15 4D truck and collided with a deer. No injuries were reported and damages were estimated at more than $1,000.

The April meeting of the Farmington 4-H Club was held April 21st, 2024. 27 members, 2 cloverbuds and 3 leaders were present. Song leader, Lanie, lead the group in singing Happy Birthday to Colton Doll. The group voted to sponsor the champion food banner at the Washington County Fair. Last month’s minutes were read. 4-H Council has informed Clubs that Farm Bureau will be providing –shirts for all members for the 150th Anniversary of the Washington County Fair. Hayden Englert designed the logo to go on the 150th Anniversary shirts. Club members were also reminded to add or drop projects by May 1st and that June 15th is the date for pre-fair entries. Members were also reminded to complete the YQCA training and post-test. Quincie reminded club members that the Waco Wabash Livestock Show will be held at the fairgrounds on May 18th. Hayden and Liam are sponsoring the plaques for champion foods & nutrition as well as the banner.

After 27 years of teaching, Sonja Frager will retire at the end of this school year. She has taught first grade at Washington County the past several years. Frager said she often gets asked how kids have changed over the years. Her answer: The kids haven’t changed; they are still five or six year olds eager to learn and looking for encouragement. The education system has changed.

Depending on the job, some people may have to complete a fitness test to prove that they can complete what will be required of them to be successful. For bulls whose job it is to breed cows, the fitness test often comes in the form of a breeding soundness exam completed by a veterinarian in the weeks ahead of pasture turnout, say the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute.

The wheat streak mosaic virus, transmitted by wheat curl mites that reside in volunteer wheat, poses problems for producers and requires thorough management, according to Kansas State University wheat disease specialist Kelsey Andersen Onofre.

By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service Balancing the checkbook and reviewing the monthly credit card statements are just two ways that consumers monitor their spending. In much the same way, keeping feed and performance records are important in making decisions for the beef cattle herd, say the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute.

New bronze plaques have been installed on the Mark Nutsch Horse Soldier Monument and 9/11 Memorial on the Washington County Courthouse Square in downtown Washington. The plaques will be a permanent addition to the monument. A plaque on the front (west) side of the monument is still temporary while a final version is being created. But the temporary plaque is an upgraded version of the plaque used over the last year since the monument’s dedication. The plaques tell the history of county native Mark Nutsch and the start of America’s response to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. With the start of the spring tourism season, visitors are encouraged to view the monument and tell others about it.

The Hanover 4H club last met April 14 at 4 p.m. at Beatrice Mini Golf.