Kansas Man Sentenced on Six Criminal Counts Related to Autopsy Services
Alma, KS– A Kansas man has been sentenced to 12 months in jail and 12 months of probation on six criminal charges related to providing autopsy services in Wabaunsee County, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today. Shawn Parcells, 43, who has resided in Leawood and Topeka, was sentenced yesterday by Wabaunsee County District Court […]
Kansas Man Indicted on Cocaine and Firearms Charges
Wichita, KS – A federal grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging a Kansas man with crimes related to drug trafficking and firearms. According to court documents, Clinton Bruner, 49, of Wichita was indicted on one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, […]
A Kansas Clinic is Offering Abortion Pills Prescribed by Out-of-State Doctors After Court Ruling
Wichita, KS — A Planned Parenthood clinic in Wichita has begun allowing patients who visit the clinic in-person to obtain abortion pill prescriptions from out-of-state doctors. Those new telehealth abortion services started Monday and come less than a month after a pivotal court ruling that blocked a state law banning doctors from prescribing abortion-inducing medication remotely. It […]
Once Christmas is Over, What Happens to the Tree?
“Tips on how to dispose of and utilize Christmas trees at the end of the season”
The KCC Urges Caution As Winter Storm Approaches
Topeka, KS– With the National Weather Service predicting the possibility of dangerously low wind chills – perhaps as low as 50 degrees below zero – and blizzard like conditions in the state on Thursday and Friday, the Kansas Corporation Commission is urging residents to take precautions. KCC staff is monitoring the situation in terms of […]
One Year After Wildfires, Kansas Ranchers Vow to ‘Get By … Somehow’
Paradise, KS— These are the survivors. As rancher Rich Koester walks through his cattle pen, he points them out one by one. The cow with a plastic ear tag that’s warped from melting in the fire’s heat. Another whose burnt hair never quite grew all the way back. The Black Angus who’s still a little jumpy […]
Flickner Innovation Farm to present current projects at workshop
Meeting will highlight ongoing partnerships, natural resource management Dec. 20, 2022 K-State Research and Extension news service INMAN, Kan. — The Flickner Innovation Farm will host a January 12 workshop to present up-to-date outcomes from the farm’s technology implementation and projects studying natural resource use. There will also be a presentation from NASA about how […]
Winter Storm Moving into Kansas
Kansas- Winter officially begins Wednesday, Dec. 21. As if to herald the event, a winter storm system will be moving into Kansas on Wednesday, bringing frigid temperatures and snow. Accumulating snowfall is expected from Wednesday night through Thursday across the state with the potential for four inches of snow in some areas by Thursday. In […]
FAPC Predicts Food Trends on the Menu for 2023
Stillwater, OK – Tastes change – often quickly and sometimes drastically. It’s exciting to learn about the next big thing in the food industry. Last year, interactive foods and celebrity food collaborations were all the hype as numerous brands hopped on the bandwagon. Whether it’s an innovative cooking method or a convenient way to enjoy […]
Study: Compound Effects of Heat, Drought and Wind Pound Great Plains Wheat
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– Kansas State University researchers have published a study in the prestigious scientific journal, Nature Communications, quantifying the negative impacts that the triple punch of heat, drought and wind has had on wheat yields in Kansas and the surrounding region over the past 40 […]