Flu Season May Impact Red Cross Blood Supply
Kansas— The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give now and help fight the potential impact of seasonal illnesses and a potentially severe flu season on the blood supply. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts a serious spread of flu this year and is already reporting an early spike in cases in […]
Kansas Main Street Program Seeking New Communities, Hosting Application Workshop
“Kansas Main Street provides technical assistance and support for communities working to revitalize their downtown area by focusing on four points — economic vitality, design, promotion, and organization.”
Cattle Chat: Unexpected Cow Death Questions Answered
“K-State beef cattle veterinarians explain a blood-borne disease that can afflict herds in the fall”
Kansas Association of Counties and Kansas Counties Launch Operation Green Light in Support of Local Veterans
“In addition to lighting county buildings, residents and businesses are encouraged to participate by simply changing one light bulb in their house to a green bulb.”
Keep Safety in Mind when Donating Food, says K-State Expert
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– A Kansas State University food safety specialist says giving to food pantries, food banks or soup kitchens this time of year is appreciated, but the generosity needs to be accompanied by the gift of safety and health. Londa Nwadike, who holds dual […]
Supreme Court Reappoints 13 to eCourt Steering Committee
Topeka, KS—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed 13 members to the eCourt Steering Committee overseeing implementation of a statewide centralized case management system. The new Kansas eCourt case management system allows all district and appellate case data to reside on a single web-based platform, transforming the way state courts serve the people of Kansas. Justice Dan […]
Watching Out for Water: Watershed Specialists Help Protect Kansas Water
By Melissa Harvey, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS — For farmers and ranchers in Kansas, drought concerns are always looming, so community conversations about conservation and water use are ongoing and vital. Concerns are ever present about ponds dwindling to muddy puddles, and recently irrigators learned that the Ogallala Aquifer […]
After Roe, More Women Head to Kansas Clinics and More Kansans Get Abortion Pills from Overseas
Wichita, KS— In August alone, hundreds more women sought abortions in Kansas than before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and many nearby states banned the procedure. That represents one of the most significant increases in abortion numbers in the country, reflecting the deep-red state’s unlikely role as an abortion refuge in a […]
Find your ‘Rhythm’: Winter Dance Concert 22 takes stage Nov. 10-12
Manhattan, KS— K-State Dance, a part of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Kansas State University will present “Rhythm,” Winter Dance Concert ’22, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10-12 and a matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12, all in Chapman Theatre at Nichols Hall. Tickets can be purchased online a k-state.edu/mtd/tickets. K-State students […]
The Child, Who Was Only 13, Ran Away from Agency Successful Dreams in Late October.
Topeka, KS — A 13-year-old foster child died after running away, stealing a car and crashing. The boy was at a Halloween event in Independence, Kansas, accompanied by staff from qualified residential treatment program Successful Dreams, said the Kansas Department for Children and Families. The child then took the car from Tom Davis Auto Group, […]