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. A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or […]
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Semiconductor Company Investing $4M, Creating 30 Jobs Near Manhattan
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Radiation Detection Technologies, Inc. (RDT), a semiconductor device manufacturer, is expanding its operations around Manhattan. The company will create 30 new jobs over the next five years with a $4 million investment to construct a new facility and purchase new semiconductor processing equipment. “Radiation Detection Technologies’ investment shows […]
K-State Salina Selected for 2023 Leadership Transformation Grant through Kansas Leadership Center
“This is the second year in a row that the K-State Salina campus has been selected for the Leadership Transformation Grant, as the campus provided 40 participants training in 2022.”
K-State Plans Farm Transition Conferences in Three Locations
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– The Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics will be hosting three conferences to help farmers and ranchers plan for the transition of their farm to the next generation. The cost for the one-day Farm and Ranch Transition Conferences is $60 for those who register […]
Crime Stoppers Burglary at Reanimated Customs
Salina, KS- On Friday, October 7th, 2022, Officers with the Salina Police Department received a report of a burglary at Reanimated Customs, 1745 N. 9th St., Salina. In the early morning hours, an employee noticed movement on the businesses surveillance cameras. The employee went to the business to investigate and found an unknown suspect had […]
Free Health Insurance Marketplace Assistance for Kansas Residents
Clay Center, KS- Clay, Cloud, Washington and surrounding county residents can get free assistance finding and enrolling in Marketplace health insurance plans from Grow Clay County Certified Navigators. Open enrollment lasts until January 15, 2023, but customers must enroll by December 15, 2022, for coverage beginning on January 1. Navigators are federally trained community health […]
Kansas 4-H Meat Judging Team Wins National Contest
“American Royal win is the first-ever for a Kansas team”
Caring for House Plants During the Winter
“K-State’s Upham says house plants need less water and fertilizer during the winter”
100th Dunbar School Anniversary Celebration
Salina, KS- This year, the Dunbar School Alumni Association Inc. will celebrate the history of the school, its faculty and staff, and former students. A celebration of the 100th anniversary of Dunbar School will take place November 19, 2022. The Association has planned a full day of festivities to celebrate the legacy of Dunbar School. […]
Keep Your Trick-or-Treaters Safe from Scary Injuries
Topeka, KS– On Halloween, ghosts and ghouls may make your blood run cold but real dangers, like pedestrian accidents, falls, burns and poisonings are a scary reality. Safe Kids Kansas, the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Kansas Highway Patrol remind families to make safety part of your fall festivity planning. On average, […]