K-State, KU Partner on Diabetes Prevention Program
“Extension agent says program has been successful in Lyon County”
Researchers Find Way to Improve Nitrogen Uptake in Field-Grown Maize
“Study indicates boost for yields, environment”
K-State Launches Effort to Support Growth of Meat Processors in Kansas
“Consumers continue strong demand for locally produced meat “
Lansing Correctional Facility Resident Death
Lansing, KS– Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) resident Patrick William T. Unrein died Thursday, July 28, 2022, after being transported to St. John’s Hospital, Leavenworth where he was pronounced deceased by hospital staff. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy. Preliminary assessment indicates the death was not related to COVID-19. […]
Western Kansas Offers a Glimpse of What an Abortion Ban Might Look Like for Kansas City and Wichita
“As Kansans prepare to vote on the future of abortion, rural western Kansas offers a preview of what life with an abortion ban might eventually look like for the rest of the state.”
Kansas Attorney General’s Opinion Criticized as Spin to Promote Anti-Abortion Amendment
Wichita, Kan. — Abortion rights advocates dismiss a legal opinion from Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt as a ploy intended to bolster the chances of passing a change to the state constitution. Schmidt’s office issued a legal opinion contending that the change to the Kansas Constitution would not restrict treatments for medically dangerous pregnancies. Schmidt […]
The Kansas Supreme Court Rules that Police can be Liable when their Actions Injure a Bystander
The Kansas Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision Friday that shielded a Wichita police officer from criminal charges when he shot at a dog and a young girl was injured.
Cut the Cost of Watering Trees
As the temperatures climb into the 90s and above, most trees require more water, but more water means more costs. Kansas State horticulture expert Ward Upham says modifying soaker hoses can help homeowners save a few dollars.
Saline County Man, Company Temporarily Banned from Doing Business, Fined for Roofing Act Violations
A Saline County roofer and his business have been temporarily banned from performing roofing services in Kansas and ordered to pay $40,000 in penalties after being found in violation of consumer protection laws, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today.
Field to Fork: Youth Get Up-Close Look at Food on the Farm
As America’s communities grow more urban and the number of family farms continues to shrink, Kaitlyn Peine has a pretty good idea that an increasing number of youth today are not aware of where their food is grown.