Watching Out for Water: Watershed Specialists Help Protect Kansas Water
By Melissa Harvey, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS — For farmers and ranchers in Kansas, drought concerns are always looming, so community conversations about conservation and water use are ongoing and vital. Concerns are ever present about ponds dwindling to muddy puddles, and recently irrigators learned that the Ogallala Aquifer […]
After Roe, More Women Head to Kansas Clinics and More Kansans Get Abortion Pills from Overseas
Wichita, KS— In August alone, hundreds more women sought abortions in Kansas than before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and many nearby states banned the procedure. That represents one of the most significant increases in abortion numbers in the country, reflecting the deep-red state’s unlikely role as an abortion refuge in a […]
Find your ‘Rhythm’: Winter Dance Concert 22 takes stage Nov. 10-12
Manhattan, KS— K-State Dance, a part of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Kansas State University will present “Rhythm,” Winter Dance Concert ’22, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10-12 and a matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12, all in Chapman Theatre at Nichols Hall. Tickets can be purchased online a k-state.edu/mtd/tickets. K-State students […]
The Child, Who Was Only 13, Ran Away from Agency Successful Dreams in Late October.
Topeka, KS — A 13-year-old foster child died after running away, stealing a car and crashing. The boy was at a Halloween event in Independence, Kansas, accompanied by staff from qualified residential treatment program Successful Dreams, said the Kansas Department for Children and Families. The child then took the car from Tom Davis Auto Group, […]
Recall of Cedar Creek Popcorn from TSC
Cedar Creek Popcorn of Sac City, Iowa is recalling its 18 oz. Old-Fashioned Caramel Holiday Popcorn Box because the side of the box features a Gluten Free claim when there are elements with gluten contained in the product. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life […]
Missing Kansas Kids
“Coalton Zoch of Topeka, Kansas; Makenzie Goodall of Edgerton, Kansas; Genesis Shead of Edgerton, Kansas; Lauryn Dauber of Sedgwick County, Kansas; Jadrianne “Jade” Temple of Wichita, Kansas; and Sasha Brooks (Kosminski) of Newton, Kansas,”
Up to 1 Million Birds Count on Kansas Wetlands During Migration. Drought has Left them High and Dry
Hays, KS— Pull off Kansas 156 in Barton County during a wet year, and it might feel like you took a wrong turn into Florida. This part of central Kansas is home to the largest interior wetlands in the country: Cheyenne Bottoms. It can hold nearly 10 billion gallons of water. But after months of intense […]
Kansas Communities Receive Grants from PRIDE Program
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS — The Kansas PRIDE program has put its support behind park improvements, a maker space, community signage and several other community volunteer projects in Kansas as part of a bigger effort to enhance the quality of life for their residents and visitors. Officials with the […]
Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae
Topeka, KS– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae. The water recreation season in Kansas officially runs from April 1 to October 31, as do the harmful algae blooms (HAB) response program’s active […]
The Disappearance of the ‘Family Glitch’ Could Help 40,000 More Kansans Afford Health Insurance
“Enrollment is open for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace and some rules have been changed to help more workers get coverage for their families.”