Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments
TOPEKA— Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced seven appointments to the following state board and committee. Kansas Human Trafficking Advisory Board Purpose: To explore the issues of human trafficking in Kansas. Sandra Shopteese, Mayetta Autonomous Vehicle Advisory Committee Purpose: To compile a report with recommendations regarding the use of autonomous vehicles. Ty Dragoo, Labor Representative Nick Steingart, Original Equipment […]
USDA-NASS Releases March Reports
On March 31st, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its quarterly report on Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks for the United States. These reports have historically been pivotal in informing farm management decisions in the Republican River Valley. The Prospective Plantings report projects that in 2023 the U.S. will plant 92 million acres […]
Air Quality Advisory Issued for Parts of the Flint Hill Region Due to Seasonal Burning
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is issuing an air quality advisory for the Flint Hill region, through Manhattan toward Nebraska. KDHE activated the Kansas smoke modeling tool on March 1, prior to widespread burning in the Flint Hills. The computer models use fire data and current weather conditions to predict the potential contribution […]
Kansas Could Remove Thousands of People from Medicaid Rolls. Here’s What to Do if You’re on KanCare
KCUR | By Samantha Horton Published April 6, 2023 at 2:02 PM CDT More than 500,000 Kansans face a review over the next year to see if they still qualify for Medicaid — the first check on eligibility since the pandemic prompted a temporary change in rules three years ago. That same federal declaration of a public […]
FHSU unveils innovative, student-created charging station
By: FHSU FoundationHAYS, Kan. – On a sunny April afternoon, Fort Hays State University celebrated its recently completed charging station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Community members, alongside university administration, faculty, alumni, and students, learned how the collaborative project came to fruition and admired the finished product, which served as a backdrop for the event outside […]
Walk-Away Minimum-custody Resident Kyler K. Milbrandt Turns Himself in at Wichita Work Release Facility
TOPEKA– Minimum-custody resident Kyler K. Milbrandt turned himself in to the Wichita Work Release Facility several hours after being placed on escape status last night. Milbrandt, a 29-year-old American Indian male, was reported missing when he did not return to the facility after work. He returned to the facility at 1:30am and was placed under arrest […]
K-State offers free prairie curricula to elementary and middle school teachers
MANHATTAN — Kansas State University’s Konza Environmental Education Program is offering elementary and middle school curricula for teaching about the prairie ecosystem. Prairie Week Curriculum incorporates research findings at K-State’s Konza Prairie Biological Station. The curriculum is divided into five days of student exercises and activities, which encourages comprehension of scientific data. All materials align with […]
K-State food scientist explains why certain foods are recalled
Government site is best source for daily updates on recalled foods By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan – Food recalls happen almost daily for a variety of reasons, said Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee. Typically, we are not likely to hear about a recall in the news, unless […]
Minimum-custody resident Kyler K. Milbrandt walked away from Wichita Work Release Facility
TOPEKA, Kansas. – Minimum-custody resident Kyler K. Milbrandt was placed on escape status at approximately 8:50 p.m. after it was reported that he walked away from Wichita Work Release Facility on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Milbrandt, a 29-year-old American Indian male, was reported missing when he did not return to the facility after work. Milbrandt is […]
Treasurer Steven Johnson statement on passage of ESG legislation
TOPEKA – (April 6, 2023) – Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson today issued the following statement on passage of House Bill 2100, the Kansas Public Investments and Contracts Protection Act. This bill would ensure that in investing public dollars or contracting for the expenditure of public funds, no preferential treatment or adverse discrimination is given […]