Joel Oliver named as Executive Director, Chief Investment Officer for Pooled Money Investment Board
TOPEKA – (April 3, 2023) – The Pooled Money Investment Board (PMIB) has named Joel Oliver of Topeka as its new executive director and chief investment officer. Oliver joins the PMIB with more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry. Most recently, Oliver served more than 15 years as treasurer and chief investment […]
Meadowlark Hospice celebrates National Healthcare Decisions Day
National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is an opportunity to educate our communities about the importance of advanced care planning. NHDD was founded in 2008 by Nathan Kottkamp. He is a healthcare lawyer who saw the need to provide information to the public and providers about healthcare decision-making. By participating in NHDD, we are able […]
Get ready for outdoor summer safety at Bug-A-Palooza April 15th
(Riley County, KS – April 3, 2023) The Riley County Health Department wants to keep the creepy-crawley-bitey-stingy-rashy elements of the great outdoors from ruining your summer. Visit the annual Bug-A-Palooza festival Saturday, April 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to learn how to protect yourself and your family from insect bites, snakes, poison ivy, […]
Governor Kelly Announces March Total Tax Collections Surpass Estimate by Nearly $65 Million
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that total tax collections for March 2023 were $758.3 million. That is $64.9 million, or 9.4%, more than the monthly estimate. That is also $78.7 million, or 11.6%, more than March 2022. “Time and again, we have exceeded our estimated tax collections, providing further proof that we can responsibly […]
Ferguson College of Agriculture announces continuing student scholarships and awards at annual banquet
STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State Ferguson College of Agriculture presented scholarships to more than 150 continuing students at the annual Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarships and Awards Banquet on March 30. The scholarships, made possible by the generosity of alumni, friends, faculty and staff, are part of the $1.8 million in total scholarships students will receive […]
Media advisory: Kansas Insurance Department to hold mobile office hours in Geary County
Topeka, Kan. – Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, today, announced the Kansas Insurance Department will set up a mobile office in Junction City on Monday, April 10. Employees from the Department will be on hand to help members of the public with consumer complaints, fraud reports, licensing and registration inquiries, and answer questions about insurance […]
K-State Crowned National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation Team
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State University Meat Animal Evaluation Team won National Champion honors at the 2023 Collegiate Meat Animal Evaluation Contest hosted in Canyon, Texas. The team was recognized Tuesday, March 28 following the three-day competition. The event, previously known as the AKSARBEN contest, now rotates between host institutions across the country. […]
NHTSA and Law Enforcement Remind Drivers: U Drive. U Text. U Pay.
Kansas City, MO — Local Law Enforcement is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7, which includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska for the national U Drive. U Text. U Pay. high-visibility enforcement campaign. From April 3-10, 2023, law enforcement officers will work together to […]
Tips to prevent illness from eating hard-boiled eggs
K-State food scientist says undercooked eggs can spread foodborne illness By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan – The perfect hard-boiled egg is essential to many Easter traditions, including a common appetizer: deviled eggs. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said cooking eggs properly is key to preventing foodborne illness. […]
K-State extension agents tout benefits of family meals
Kids do better in school, build resilience when families eat together By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – In many families, mom and dad usually make sure that nutrition gets a prime seat at the dinner table. But Tristen Cope says there’s another type of family nourishment that parents may […]