People’s Choice Tournament Reaches Final Four Coolest Kansas-Made Products
“The Kansas Manufacturing Council launched the Coolest Thing Made in Kansas contest in 2020 to raise awareness about the state’s manufacturing industry and the great career opportunities it offers,” said KMC Executive Director Brandie McPherson.”
National Pedestrian Safety Month Highlights Health Benefits, Traffic Safety Improvements
“Nationwide, a pedestrian was killed every 81 minutes and injured every 10 minutes in traffic crashes in 2020, according to NHTSA.”
Red Cross Offers Free Stress Reduction Workshop to Fort Riley Soldiers
“Facilitators from across the U.S. teach 400 in 1st Infantry Division skills to cope with stress”
Red Cross Offers Free Stress Reduction Workshop to Fort Riley Soldiers
Fort Riley, KS— The American Red Cross Serving Kansas on Friday was pleased to offer its Stress Reduction Workshop for the military on a large scale for the first time at Fort Riley. The free workshops are led by trained mental health professionals who are Red Cross volunteers, and the Red Cross Fort Riley Service […]
Governor Laura Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day
“Today we remember those we’ve lost, and we pay respects to their families and loved ones.”
State Child Death Review Board: Child Drug, Fentanyl Deaths Increase in 2020
Topeka, KS – The State Child Death Review Board this week reported that Kansas recorded an increase in the number of drug-related deaths in children age 0-17, including a rapid rise related to fentanyl. The board’s just-released annual report analyzes the deaths of Kansas children (birth through 17 years old) that occurred in calendar year 2020, […]
CCCHS Health Students Focus on Mental Health
“The freshmen health students at CCCHS have spent their first unit normalizing discussion about mental health.”
Share Interior Department Completes Removal of “Sq___” from Federal Use
“Decisions of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names are effective immediately”
Kansas Wetlands Education Center to Host Star-Gazing Event
By FHSU University Communications Hays, KS – Telescopes aimed at the Andromeda Galaxy Friday, Oct. 7 will give observers a chance to see Jupiter, Saturn, and several deep-sky Messier Objects. FHSU’s Astronomy Club, led by Dr. Jack Maseberg, associate professor of physics, and Dr. Paul Adams, dean of the College of Education will provide the […]
Grab All the Fish You Want While They’re Still Alive — this Kansas Lake is Drying Up
“There’s a temporary free-for-all at Ellis City Lake, where the same hideous drought that’s killing western Kansas crops is poised to kill the fish. So many of the usual limits on fishing have been lifted to harvest fish before they die.”