K-State Food Safety Expert Shares Holiday Meal Reminders
“Proper meat thawing and preparation is important”
Kansas Voters Narrowly Reject Plan to Shift Power From the Governor to the Legislature
“The proposed amendment failed by less than 10,000 votes in the initial ballot count. It would have allowed the Kansas Legislature to take away some policy-making capabilities from the governor’s administration.”
Change in Seasons? There’s Still Work in the Garden
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— With a change of seasons, Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham said there are some important factors to consider when taking care of your home garden Knotweed Control “Knotweed is an annual that germinates in late February or early March,” Upham said. “So a […]
Red Cross Recognizes Service After Service
Kansas— This Veterans Day, November 11, 2022, the American Red Cross is recognizing veterans who continue their service in local communities across the country. As disasters roil communities across the country, veterans are donning the Red Cross vest and lending a hand to those in need in their local communities. At military bases and in […]
Hearing Loss Common in Farming, Can be Prevented
By Maddy Rohr, K-state Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — Natural hearing loss comes with age, but exposure to a loud environment — common in agriculture — can cause noise-induced hearing loss, said a pair of Kansas State University safety experts. Loud machinery, equipment and even animals can play a role in hearing […]
FHSU Honors Veterans Through Gift Match Fundraising Effort
By: FHSU Foundation Hays, KS. – Each November, Americans pay tribute to veterans across the country who have served honorably for the freedom and safety of our citizens. To further efforts to help veterans, Fort Hays State University has joined the Heart of America Patriot Foundation to raise awareness and funding for the dependents of […]
Idabel, OK Tornado Residents Receive Help from Local Non-Profit
Idabel, OK- Any disaster is scary, but what comes after it unites one and all. The National Weather Service upgraded the Idabel, Oklahoma tornado that tore through McCurtain County on Friday, November 4th to an EF-4, the first EF-4 since May 2016. Idabel has a population of about 7,000 people and can be found in […]
Missing Kansas 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: 17 year old Alice Ackerman of Wichita, Kansas, has been missing since October 26, […]
Recycled Tire Gardens Yield Learning Experiences
Stillwater, OK– A Hughes County recycled tire garden project has been recognized as a finalist for the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Environmental Excellence award. The program focuses on teaching Choctaw Nation youth and adults to grow and market culturally relevant crops. KOB has recognized and rewarded Oklahomans for their environmental efforts for 32 years. The recycled […]
First Friday Speaker Shares Low-Cost Marketing Tactics for Businesses
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS – Lea Ann Seiler knows that, across Kansas, small business owners are working pretty hard to keep their companies afloat. So, she figures, they don’t need to over-complicate how they market their business. Seiler, the manager for entrepreneurship in southwest Kansas […]