Kansas Wetlands Education Center to offer Meteor Show Watch Party
“Stargazers may be able to spot from 60-100 meteors per hour during this time.”
Abortion Rights Forces Won a Huge Victory in Kansas, But the Fight in the State Rages On
Topeka, KS- The landmark defeat of an anti-abortion amendment to the Kansas Constitution drew international attention. It left abortion rights forces thrilled and their opponents in despair. But it wasn’t the first Kansas fight over the polarizing social issue. It’s far from the last. Activists on both sides of the conflict woke up Wednesday bracing […]
Food Safety Expert Says Personal Hygiene Matters, Too
“Blakeslee provides simple tips for keeping clean and healthy”
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Bethany Wallin, Pivotal Health & Wellness
““From a young age, community involvement through 4-H, school and sports planted the desire to volunteer and serve,” Wallin said. She earned her bachelors degree in Life Science from K-State and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree at the University of Kansas Medical Center.”
Kris Kobach Makes a Rebound with the Republican Nomination for Kansas Attorney General
“Kobach lost the general race for governor to Laura Kelly in 2018, leaving some Republicans speculating he could cost them the attorney general’s office if he landed the nomination.”
Kansas Voters Overwhelmingly Say ‘No’ to Stripping Abortion Rights from the State Constitution
“Kansas was the first state to vote on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The vote preserves the right to an abortion in the Kansas Constitution.”
Cattle Chat: Monitoring for Summer Pneumonia in Calves
“Signs of pneumonia in calves include rapid breathing, laying down and being reluctant to rise, and having a high temperature,” said veterinarian Bob Larson. “These calves may also stray behind the rest of the herd due to difficulty breathing.”
Attorney General O’Connor Announces Nationwide Anti-Robocall Task Force
“Over 33 million scam robocalls are made to Americans every day,” said Attorney General O’Connor. “These scam calls include Social Security Administration fraud against seniors, Amazon scams against consumers, and many other scams targeting all consumers, including some of our most vulnerable citizens. An estimated $29.8 billion was stolen through scam calls in 2021. Most of this scam robocall traffic originates overseas.”
Death of Part Time Police Officer in Stafford County
Stafford County, KS– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) High Risk Warrant Team, supported by the Kansas Highway Patrol Special Response Team, were requested to assist in the execution of a search warrant in Macksville, Kansas. On Monday, August 1, at approximately 12:15 p.m., KBI agents arrived at 410 N. Sheaffer to execute a […]
Temperatures Soar in Kansas: Don’t Leave Children in Cars
“Even a brief entrapment in a vehicle can expose a child to heat stroke once their body temperature reaches 104.”