K-State veterinary students provide care and training for service dogs, earn scholarships
MANHATTAN — “Lab training” has taken on a new meaning for four students in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University, and their work with service puppies was recently recognized with scholarships.Last fall, two pairs of veterinary students volunteered to host Kansas Specialty Dog Service, or KSDS, Assistance Dogs, Inc. puppies through the first 18 […]
K-State student to study physics in Germany through prestigious internship
MANHATTAN — K-State senior Jeremy Kamman will spend the summer researching computational materials physics in Germany with the support of the German Academic Exchange Service, also known as DAAD, through its Research Internships in Science and Engineering, or RISE Germany. Kamman, senior in physics and international studies with minors in classics and exploration and environmental geophysics, Antioch, […]
Culbertson named K-State’s 84th Goldwater scholar
MANHATTAN — Matthew Culbertson, senior in physics and mechanical engineering, Manhattan, is Kansas State University’s 84th Goldwater scholar.Culbertson received the prestigious recognition from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.Established by Congress in 1986 to honor Sen. Barry M. Goldwater from Arizona, the scholarship was awarded to 413 college students across the country for the 2023 […]
Rep. Mann and House Ag Chairman Thompson Hosting Kansas Food & Agriculture Listening Session
Rep. Mann Hosting Kansas Food & Agriculture Listening Session with House Agriculture Committee Chairman ‘GT’ Thompson MANHATTAN, KS – On Tuesday, May 2, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) will host U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) in Kansas to meet with local farmers, ranchers, agricultural producers, and leaders in Kansas agriculture. RSVP […]
More than 50 firefighters battle wildfire near Tuttle Creek lakeshore in Northern Riley County
(Riley County, KS – April 19, 2023) At 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 18, Riley County Fire District #1 was dispatched to the area near Indian Hill Road and Halls Ravine Road for reports of wildfire. Strong winds spread embers from a large fire burning on the Pottawatomie County side of the Big Blue River channel […]
States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring
Adam McCann , WalletHub Financial WriterApr 19, 2023 During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans lost their jobs and experienced financial difficulties due to unemployment. Now, for many employers, the shoe is on the other foot. Lots of businesses are struggling to hire enough workers, which has sometimes led to delays in services and reduced business hours. […]
Commencement Events Set for Graduates of Washburn University Institute of Technology
Topeka, Kan. – Washburn University Institute of Technology (Washburn Tech) will honor spring graduates in two ceremonies on Thursday, May 11. The celebrations will begin at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., depending upon the graduate’s program of study, and will be in Lee Arena in the Petro Allied Health Center on the Washburn University campus at 1901 […]
FORMATION OF COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE SPORTS BETTING ADVERTISING ANNOUNCED
Members of the Coalition to include the NFL, MLB, MLS, NASCAR, NBA, WNBA, NHL, NBCUniversal, and FOX Coalition Publishes Six Core Principles of Responsible Sports Betting Advertising NEW YORK, NY, April 19, 2023— The formation of the Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising, a voluntary association of sports leagues and media entities committed to […]
Department of Commerce Selected for Economic Development Policy Academy
TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today that the Department of Commerce and the Southcentral Economic Development District (SCKEDD) have been selected to participate jointly in the Policy Academy, a 10-month technical assistance initiative designed to better align federal, state and regional economic development efforts. Funded by the U.S. Economic Development […]
Register for Trail Do-alogue #4
Theme: Development of trails on private land and around a school Lincoln County, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, May 18 No fee. Lunch will be provided at no charge. REGISTER HERE (each attendee must fill out a registration form to attend) Deadline to register is May 12 by noon Welcome to Trail Do-alogue #4 Michael Goodwin […]