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 […]
Kansas Department of Commerce Announces New Grant Opportunity to Support Economic Development in Smaller Communities
“The Department of Commerce is very pleased to offer this new grant opportunity to our smallest communities across Kansas,” said Lt. Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland. “The SEED grants will offer communities a boost that will help them prosper and thrive. Quality-of-life investments help create vibrant communities that attract more people to live and work in Kansas.”
Lawn Stressed? September is Time for Relief
“K-State’s Upham shares tips for overseeding cool season lawns”
K-State Named One of Most LGBTQ+-Friendly Colleges in Nation
“This national recognition confirms the university is truly dedicated to providing an inclusive, diverse and affirming campus,” said Thomas Lane, vice president for student life and dean of students.”
Happy Tails: K-State Veterinarian Says Immunizations Keep Pets Healthy
“Non-core diseases can also cause serious illnesses, but are based on the geographic area where the pet lives and its lifestyle, including if it goes outdoors, if it will be boarded, or have contact with wildlife. “
Fight Against Breast Cancer to Happen in Abilene Again
Abilene, KS— The 12th annual Impact the Cure event is Saturday, October 1st, and this year will have some changes from past events. For 2022, the event will be solely the 2MileFunWalk (no 5k run) and it will be held in Old Abilene Town as the kick-off to the community celebration of the 100th birthday for […]
Terrariums Can Introduce a New Generation to Gardening
By Trisha Gedon Stillwater, OK– When people think of gardening, they probably envision the traditional plot of land in the landscape filled with vegetable plants, flowers and shrubs. It’s possible, however, to have a tiny garden inside the home. Terrariums not only add to a home’s décor, they are also a great way to introduce […]
Most Kansas Voters Want Abortion Access, but Their Legislators May Further Restrict it Anyway
Lawrence, KS — Voters made beyond clear that they didn’t want to give the Kansas Legislature more power to restrict abortion. But the state’s lawmakers spent the last generation enacting ever-tighter restrictions. And their ranks are loaded with people who want to go even further. Now, despite voters declaring by a nearly 60-40 margin that they didn’t want […]
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Dirck Hoagland, Black Herefords
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Kansas- Let’s visit a birthplace – not of a president or a general, but the birthplace of a cattle breed. Today we’ll learn more about an innovative family that helped develop a new breed of cattle in […]
Kansas Mental Health Hospitals Are so Overcrowded That Patients Have to Wait in Hallways
Topeka, KS— Patients facing mental health crises are waiting in a Wichita hospital hallway because psychiatric wards are full. Inmates in the Sedgwick County Jail wait up to a year to get transferred to the Larned State Hospital simply for evaluations. And hospital workers get choked, kicked or yelled at by people who can’t get […]