Recall of Cedar Creek Popcorn from TSC
Cedar Creek Popcorn of Sac City, Iowa is recalling its 18 oz. Old-Fashioned Caramel Holiday Popcorn Box because the side of the box features a Gluten Free claim when there are elements with gluten contained in the product. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life […]
Missing Kansas Kids
“Coalton Zoch of Topeka, Kansas; Makenzie Goodall of Edgerton, Kansas; Genesis Shead of Edgerton, Kansas; Lauryn Dauber of Sedgwick County, Kansas; Jadrianne “Jade” Temple of Wichita, Kansas; and Sasha Brooks (Kosminski) of Newton, Kansas,”
Up to 1 Million Birds Count on Kansas Wetlands During Migration. Drought has Left them High and Dry
Hays, KS— Pull off Kansas 156 in Barton County during a wet year, and it might feel like you took a wrong turn into Florida. This part of central Kansas is home to the largest interior wetlands in the country: Cheyenne Bottoms. It can hold nearly 10 billion gallons of water. But after months of intense […]
Kansas Communities Receive Grants from PRIDE Program
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS — The Kansas PRIDE program has put its support behind park improvements, a maker space, community signage and several other community volunteer projects in Kansas as part of a bigger effort to enhance the quality of life for their residents and visitors. Officials with the […]
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. The water recreation season in Kansas officially runs from April 1 to October 31, as do the harmful algae blooms (HAB) response program’s active […]
The Disappearance of the ‘Family Glitch’ Could Help 40,000 More Kansans Afford Health Insurance
“Enrollment is open for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace and some rules have been changed to help more workers get coverage for their families.”
Crop Water Allocator Designed to Help Farmers with Limited Water
By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS — Kansas agriculture has been impacted significantly by the drought conditions across the state, but Kansas State University water extension specialist Jonathan Aguilar said a web-based application can help farmers plan for the future. The K-State Mobile Irrigation Lab includes a crop water allocator […]
Horseradish Is In-Season
By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS — Horseradish, a root vegetable cultivated and used worldwide as a spice and condiment, is ready to be dug and used in the kitchen after a hard freeze kills the foliage, said Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham, That typically means it is ready […]
Family Day Launches Military Month Exhibit
“The museum’s Military Month exhibit (Nov 4-27) includes historic uniforms on loan from Fort Riley Museum’s traveling 1st Infantry display as well as a variety of military vehicles.”
Safety on the Farm: Rollover Protection Structures Save Lives, says K-State Official
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– A Kansas State University official says a program that offers rebates to farmers could help “close the gap” on more Kansans installing safety kits on tractors and other equipment – and more importantly, save lives. Tawnie Larson, state coordinator of the Rollbars, Rollover Protection Structures […]