Kansas Newborn Screening Program Launches Third Annual Facility Recognition Awards
Topeka, KS– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in partnership with the Kansas Hospital Association and the Kansas Midwives Alliance, is pleased to present the third annual recognition program for hospitals, facilities and midwives who provide newborn screening services. The third annual awards were released on October 21 by KDHE’s Kansas Newborn Screening Program […]
Bob Evans Farms Foods, Inc., Recalls Italian Pork Sausage Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
“The raw, Italian pork sausage items were produced on September 8, 2022.”
K-State Student Aims to Spread Awareness of High Blood Pressure Risks
“Wang says hypertension affects the body’s organs beyond the heart or brain”
Kansas Missing Kids
KCLY and KFRM are partnering with neighboring communities to share information about missing Kansas kids. We have personally seen how a simple share can make a difference in finding these children and bringing them home. This week’s Missing Kansas kids are: 16 year old Maranda McGathy of Topeka, Kansas, has been missing since June 19, […]
Expungement Clinic Coming to Manhattan Public Library
Manhattan, KS- Those with a criminal record with Riley County and Manhattan Municipal courts will have an opportunity for a fresh start and get their records expunged during a one-day expungement clinic at the Manhattan Public Library. This is the second time this clinic has been held in Manhattan. Joy Springfield, Director for Pro-Bono […]
What to Do With Those Falling Leaves and Pumpkin Seeds?
“After clearing lawn, use clippings for compost, says K-State horticulture expert”
Safety First in Vehicles: Buckle Up, Phone Down
Topeka, KS– The Kansas Department of Transportation is encouraging everyone to think safety first when getting into a vehicle and participate in Buckle Up Phone Down Day (BUPD), which is being recognized today, Oct. 21. Drivers will see increased enforcement of occupant protection and texting laws across the state. The goal is to bring awareness […]
Spiders for Halloween? Not Likely, says K-State Entomologist
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news Manhattan, KS. – They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky. And all together ooky… But unlike the Addams Family of 1960s television fame, spiders are likely to be gone by Halloween. Kansas State University entomologist Jeff Whitworth says four spider species common to […]
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 […]
Justice Department Files Multiple Lawsuits to Stop the Illegal Sale of Unauthorized Vaping Products
The United States filed complaints against six companies and related individuals to stop the illegal manufacture and sale of unauthorized vaping products, the Department of Justice announced today. In civil complaints and accompanying court papers filed in U.S. District Court, the government alleges that the defendants illegally manufacture and sell electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) […]