Protect Horses by Scouting Alfalfa for Blister Beetles
By Gail Ellis Stillwater, OK. – Oklahoma producers, especially those in the northeastern part of the state, should watch out for blister beetles in their alfalfa this summer. If a horse eats a blister beetle when snacking on alfalfa hay, the consequences can be deadly. “The one we really need to worry about is the […]
Hofmeister Announces $8.4 Million in Edge Grants to Strengthen Students’ Academic Success
Oklahoma City, OK – The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) has awarded 102 grants totaling $8.4 million to schools throughout Oklahoma, Joy Hofmeister, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, said today. After a competitive grant process, 87 sites in 32 districts will have supplemental funds to enhance programs for sustainable school improvement in the upcoming […]
Health Officials Release State Plan to Reduce Obesity
““The plan focuses on strategies for each age group which can make a direct impact on the environment contributing to chronic health conditions, with a particular focus on obesity,” said Fahad Khan, Director of Community Analysis. “While the plan was coordinated by OSDH, it will take all partners working together to accomplish the goals and objectives set forth to achieve Governor Kevin Stitt’s goal of being a top 10 state.””
FHSU Earns Redesignation as a Center for Excellence in Cyber Defense
By FHSU University Communications Hays, KS The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security recently redesignated Fort Hays State University as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). Dr. Melissa Hunsicker Walburn, chair of the Department of Informatics at FHSU, and Mr. Jason Zeller, the department’s cybersecurity faculty lead, […]
Governor Laura Kelly Highlights Child Nutrition While Distributing Food to Kansas Students
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today distributed food to dozens of Kansas kids at Seaman School District’s Logan Elementary School in Topeka to highlight the Summer Food Service Program. The program, administered through the Kansas Department of Education, provides free, nutritious meals and snacks to keep children fed during the months they’re not in school. […]
Masonic Charity Foundation sponsors 4-H Youth Leadership Summit with $25,000 donation
“The $25,000 donation was used to offset expenses of conducting the summit.”
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Funding for Murals in 14 Rural Communities
Topeka, KS – Governor Laura Kelly today announced 14 communities will receive funding through the Office of Rural Prosperity’s Rural Mural and Public Art grant program. The $90,000 in grants enables communities with fewer than 10,000 residents to create new murals and public art projects that will beautify community gathering spaces and serve as new […]
Arrest Made in Eniffinty Hayes Lawson Case
“An arrest is made in the Eniffinity Hayes Lawson Case.”
Kansas is a National Abortion Battleground Again, with the Prospect of an Outright Ban
“Passage of an amendment to the Kansas Constitution would clear the way for lawmakers to outlaw abortion. Some lawmakers already have legislation ready to go.”
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Simmons Pet Food is Expanding Operations in Emporia, Edgerton
“$115M Projects will Create 177 New Jobs”