A lack of communication about the monthly payments in their native languages is already hindering the rollout
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(Topeka) – The federal government has begun sending billions of dollars in advance child tax credits to families across America. But among refugees inThe Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.
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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has issued several public healthOnly one large Kansas district has signaled a return to universal masking
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Most school districts have either said masks won’t be required when the fall semester begins, or haven’t decided. That conflicts with some expert advice.
Tune in at 3:30pm today for Ag Perspectives with Jim Wenger.
Today, we will hear from Dr. Glynn Tonsor of Kansas State University as he takes a current look at the U.S. Beef Cattle Industry from the 2021 Kansas Ag Summit.
Goodband was the recipient of the 2021 ASAS Fellow Award for extension. Tokach was recognized as the 2021 New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition Award recipient and is serving as the 2021-22 ASAS president.
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Dr. Bob Goodband and Dr. Mike Tokach, Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry (ASI) professors, wereSchmidt noted that the court’s ruling was causing “unnecessary and disruptive confusion"
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TOPEKA – (July 21, 2021) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today filed a notice of appeal in a Johnson County District Court case that recently
After being forced to drop out of the Race Across America twice before, he tried it again. And this time, despite another visit to the ER during the race, he finished. And made cycling history.
Erik Newsholme is my guest this week on Amazing Americans.
Amazing Americans can be heard on weekends on radio stations around the country.
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Rusty Crayfish have not previously been documented in the wild in Kansas, making this official “discovery” the first of its kind
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PRATT –Widespread sampling for invasive crayfish had never occurred in Kansas lakes – that is, until the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP)The events listed below are part of a sustained effort to mobilize Kansans to get vaccinated
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Vaccine and Testing events will continue to be held in several counties across the state over the coming weeksFresh cut alfalfa is my favorite! What is yours?
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It takes years for a farmer to build enough equity to purchase a new piece of equipment or land, and for many families it is only by passing down the land and equipment that a family farm can remain viable
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(Washington, D.C., June 21, 2021) – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. spoke on the Senate floor today about the Democrats’ plan to task hard-workingIt was a pleasure to host the Secretary and Ambassador today to discuss both opportunities and challenges facing our two countries
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I expressed the deep disappointment of America’s farmers and ranchers in Mexico’s decision to limit use of technologiesAs of just a few days ago, one of the ways the bipartisan group intended to pay for this bill was through the weaponization of the IRS by increasing the number of auditors and targeting hard working Americans
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(Washington, D.C., July 21, 2021) – Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement after the Senate failed to advance a"Our farmers and ranchers should not be forced to shoulder the Democrats’ trillion dollar spending spree to expand social programs,” said Sen. Moran
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the impact a potential tax provision in the Democrats’ spendingThis Final Rule marks a critical first step toward ensuring greater accountability of all 57 OPOs in the United States
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today joined a coalition of Congressional leaders to commend the Biden Administration for finalizing a rule
On today’s Ag Perspectives, we will hear from Nicolette Hahn Niman about the nutritional, sustainable, and ethical case for meat production. Nicolette is an author, lawyer and rancher.
We look at why well-raised cattle actually improve ecosystem function and how removing them from our food system would create a gaping hole for us, both nutritionally and environmentally.
Tune in today at 3:30pm for Ag Perspectives with Jim Wenger.
The attorneys general said the New York law is in direct conflict with a 2008 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the Second Amendment includes the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear weapons in self-defense
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TOPEKA – (July 20, 2021) – The Second Amendment’s protection for the individual right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms applies outside aThe Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announces that Dr. Joan Duwve has been named as the Deputy State Health Officer
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I am so honored to have this opportunity to serve Kansans
Today, On The Front Porch, Phil Kasper talks with Michael Travis. Michael is writing a book titled, "Kansas Breweries from A to Z" due to come out in 2022.
Tune in today at 2:30pm and again at 7:00pm to hear Michael’s story.
She is one of 54 fellows to receive an $8,500 scholarship from the national honor society for her first year of graduate school
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MANHATTAN — Recent Kansas State University graduate Lauren Ailslieger, Topeka, has earned a 2021 Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship. Ailslieger graduatedMarseline joined K-State Polytechnic in 2012 as an adjunct instructor in social work after working in her family business
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Kansas State University holds a firm commitment to ensuring all individuals maintain equitable opportunity and access to receive quality higher education in the state of KansasThe seven organizations will be working toward achieving SE certification in 2022
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prestigious Service Enterprise change management certification process
Today, On The Front Porch, Jon Lang talks with Joseph Tatner, the new owner of the Lebold Mansion in Abilene, KS. If you missed the first airing, you can tune in again at 7:00pm.
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Most of those people were vaccinated and got only mildly ill
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(Topeka, KS)Even before kids head back to school — mostly unvaccinated — Kansas is seeing a troubling spike in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. ForPhoto of the day submitted by Ole Farmer, taken near Buckeye, KS. The milo is starting to head.
It is crucial that the redistricting process is as transparent as possible and that as many people have the opportunity to be involved in the decisions
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TOPEKA – The Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission, the Kansas African American Affairs Commission, and the Kansas Commission onWhen it comes to expanding broadband, we all know that public-private partnerships are key – especially in our rural areas
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Lead For America, Land O’Lakes, Inc. announce American Connection Corps program in KansasSTEPS is a pilot program that is facilitated by a Community Services Coordinator who helps participants prepare for employment, increase independence, receive/maintain health care coverage, and provide on-going supports to help maintain employment
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Introducing a new program from KDHE & Working HealthyMcCall’s research project focuses on African swine fever virus, which causes a highly contagious and deadly disease of swine for which there is no vaccine
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As part of the three-month fellowship, McCall will attend the National Veterinary Scholars Symposium in AugustStarting this month, Oklahoma residents who received or are approved to receive unemployment compensation during 2021 may be eligible for financial help to purchase health insurance
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Starting this month, Oklahoma residents who received or are approved to receive unemployment compensation during 2021 may be eligible forDiversifying the energy market, particularly our fuel supply, is beneficial for our country,” said Sen. Moran
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) this week introduced the Consumer and Fuel RetailerToday, On The Front Porch, Duane Toews talks with Lavonna "Shorty" Koger. You can tune in at 7:00pm to listen or catch as a podcast.
The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2021 top achievement awards
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The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipientsThe next monthly virtual Lunch & Learn program will be Thursday, July 22 at noon central time.
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Our guest speaker this month is Jim Remar with the CosmophereOn Schmidt’s authority, Kansas has been one of the plaintiffs in this lawsuit on the prevailing side in the decision
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A victory for the rule of law that reaffirms no president has the unilateral authority to rewrite or suspend our immigration laws
Tune in to KFRM 550 AM, at 3:30pm today to hear Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) discuss the current status on a number of issues important to agriculture including trade, estate taxes, climate policy, infrastructure, rural broadband, WOTUS, farm bill and more.
The ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee paid a visit to the 22nd Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference over the weekend to provide a policy update
Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Dickinson County, Kansas, the National Archives and Records Administration is closing the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene effective Monday, July 19, 2021
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I am taking this action out of concern for the health of the staff and the visiting publicK-State is implementing this residency requirement to enhance student success.
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MANHATTAN — Starting in fall 2022, Kansas State University will require incoming Manhattan campus first-year students to live on campus during their firstKansas State University Polytechnic Campus has been selected to lead the third unmanned aircraft systems, prize competition by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST
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In partnership with Mississippi State University, K-State Polytechnic will coordinate the UAS Triple Challenge beginning in AugustThe popularity of gardening in Kansas and across the United States has been on full display during a lunch-hour program launched by Kansas State University during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Nearly 10,000 gardeners have participated in popular lunch-hour program this yearGoering Farms will host a field day event on Thursday, July 29, featuring methods to convert traditional cropland to a year-round grazing system.
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Free event slated for Goering Farms in McPherson
Today, on Ag Perspectives, we will be learning about Integrated Pest Management, a way to manage insects as resistance is building to some of our chemical controls. Dr. Travis Pochaska, an entomologist and crop protection specialist, will be going us.
Today at 3:30pm on KFRM 550am
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.
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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has issued several public healthPicking a ripe melon from the field or grocery store can be challenging. But Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham says it can also be fairly easy if you know what to look for.
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Knowing what to look for can making picking a tasty melon much easierOn July 18th, everyone can enjoy single dip ice cream cones for just 75¢ all day at all locations!
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Ice cream is like an art, and it all starts at the Braum Family Farm in Tuttle, OklahomaYouth had the opportunity to compete in a skillathon contest, photography contest and showmanship, in addition to prospect and market hog classes
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Participants come from 41 Kansas countiesThe vacancies are due to two retirements. Judge Steven Hornbaker, who served in Geary County, retired June 1. Chief Judge Michael Powers will retire August 20. His position is based in Marion County.
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District nominating commission will conduct public interviews August 18
