Brian R. Peete Selected as Next RCPD Director
Manhattan, KS– Brian R. Peete has been selected by the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency (Law Board) as the next Director of the Riley County Police Department. Peete will be the 6th Director since the RCPD was established in 1974. He currently serves as the Chief of Police in Montpelier, Vt. where he leads a […]
K-State Student Wins Graduate Award at World Food Prize Contest
“Ranabhat’s research uncovers benefits of insecticide netting in stored grain areas”
Ignoring Vehicle Recalls can be Risky: Check To Protect
“What you don’t know can hurt you,” said Gary Herman, KDOT Behavioral Safety Manager, Bureau of Transportation Safety.”
Continued KDOT Staffing Shortages Could Impact Highway Snow, Ice Removal Efforts
Kansas- The Kansas Department of Transportation is committed to keeping the highways cleared when inclement weather impacts the state, but staffing shortages continue to affect the agency with not enough snowplow operators in many areas. These ongoing shortages could affect KDOT’s ability to clear snow and ice from highways in a timely manner. “We want […]
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Rebeca Herrera, Patricia Seanz-Reyes – Emporia HOTT
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Emporia is HOTT. In this case, I’m not referring to the temperature. HOTT is an acronym for Hispanics Of Today and Tomorrow, an organization that is working to promote higher education opportunities for Hispanic students in […]
Food Safety Applies to Hunting Wild Game, Too
By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— Safety is an important aspect of hunting, and that includes food safety. How meat is handled at harvest, preservation and preparation are key to flavor and safety of the end product. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said the first step of a […]
The Race for Kansas Governor is Tight. Here’s Where Kelly and Schmidt Stand on the Issues
Kansas — a deeply Republican state that became the darling of national liberals by rejecting a potential abortion ban in August — heads into the Nov. 8 election for governor with a fairly stark choice. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly comes asking for reelection arguing that she led the state out of a stubborn budget crisis […]
Kansas Could Pressure Schools to Dump Native American Mascots Increasingly Seen as Racist
Andale, KS — Families pack the stands on Friday nights in this small town west of Wichita to cheer for their Andale Indians. The Andale High School football team has won three straight state championships. Fans wear shirts emblazoned with a stylized Indian-head logo — the same one that graces the town’s water tower. Students call […]
General Election Survey for Candidates Running for Senator
Clay Center, KS- With the general election taking place on November 8th, we took this time to reach out to candidates to see what they had to say on some important topics to Kansans. Here are the responses we received back for those running for Kansas Senator. David Graham, Libertarian Party, is running for […]
General Election Survey for Secretary of State
Clay Center, KS- With the general election taking place on November 8th, we took this time to reach out to candidates to see what they had to say on some important topics to Kansans. Here are the responses we received back for those running for Kansas Secretary of State. Jeanna Repass, Democratic Party, is […]