Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas Receives $3.7M to Expand Broadband

Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas has received a grant of more than $3.7 million to connect over 350 Native American households and businesses with broadband. “By connecting more than 350 Kickapoo households and businesses to high-speed internet, we’re continuing to deliver on our bold and ambitious goal […]

Don’t Wait to Perform Garden Equipment Maintenance

By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service   Manhattan, KS— As temperatures drop and the first freeze approaches Kansas, draining hoses and irrigation lines should be at the top of the to-do list. Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham provides several tips to extend the longevity of garden tools and equipment. “Hoses […]

Hy-Vee Medicare Aisle Providing Free Plan Comparisons to Participants During Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period Oct. 15 – Dec. 7

West Des Moines, IA— Hy-Vee Medicare Aisle is providing free Medicare plan comparisons during Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP), which began Saturday, Oct. 15 and ends Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022.   The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recommend all Medicare participants review their coverage each year to make sure their current plan […]

What if Jacuzzi-Like Water Jets Could Save a Lake? Scientists Will Try it in Kansas

Manhattan, KS— Tuttle Creek Lake sits like a shrunken version of its former self. Take the abandoned campground: Drinking water stopped reaching its pipes as the reservoir filled with mud. Several boat ramps now lead only to dirt. Locals remember waterskiing in these areas, before so much silt filled it in and cut the lake’s surface […]