Easter Egg Hunt and Open House offers fun for everyone at Riley County Health Department
(Riley County, KS – March 27, 2023) The Riley County Health Department is helping the Easter Bunny this year by hosting their own Easter Egg Hunt & Open House this Saturday, April 1st from 9-11 AM at 2101 Claflin Road in Manhattan. Kids ages 10 and under are invited to participate in the egg hunt, […]
3 Emerging Risks on the Horizon for the U.S. Farm Supply Sector
Likely crop cycle downturn in 2024 will usher in new set of challenges for ag retailers DENVER (March 27, 2023)—The outlook for agricultural retailers is generally favorable for 2023 following a year of record profits in 2022. However, the sector faces an emerging set of risks that could depress profit margins and challenge traditional business […]
Webinar to address grass turnout in Western Kansas
COLBY, Kan. – Kansas State University Western Kansas Research and Extension Centers will host a webinar on April 4 from noon to 1 p.m. CT on decision making for grass turnout in Western Kansas. In many areas of the state grass growth was very limited last year and continuing dry conditions in recent months raise […]
K-State ASI To Host Open House Activities April 1
Plan to attend these activities hosted by the K-State ASI organizations and units during the All-University Open House. MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State University All-University Open House will be April 1 with activities across campus going on from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Department of Animal Sciences and Industry (ASI), including the Food […]
Veterinary students receive scholarships from Zoetis and American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
MANHATTAN — Eight students in Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine have been chosen to receive the 2023 Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Veterinary Student Scholarship. The scholarship program is sponsored by Zoetis, a global animal health company, in partnership with the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. In its thirteenth year, the program awarded $7,000 scholarships to 263 second- […]
Registration open for KAMS summer stem summit at FHSU
By FHSU University Communications HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University’s Kansas Academy of Mathematics & Science (KAMS) is offering a STEM Summit beginning Sunday, June 4, and ending Tuesday, June 6. The summit is open to all incoming 8th, 9th, and 10th-grade students. Students will work in teams, meet new friends, and perform […]
Smile, and be happy: K-State specialist shares tips for healthy aging
Yelland says looking for positives helps in maintaining health as people get older. By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – A smile or words of encouragement may seem like small things, but Erin Yelland knows they add up. “We know from research that having a positive outlook on aging actually […]
Kansas, Missouri groups unite to offer replacements for invasive tree
Callery pear buy-back program planned for Kansas City, Topeka K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – For a brief period, the Callery pear tree puts on a show of deception in urban and rural landscapes. Typically in early April, the tree flaunts a bastion of white flowers that can be quite stunning. But […]
Two teachers named Region 3 finalists for 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year
OVERLAND PARK — Michelle Tapko, a sixth-grade teacher at Roesland Elementary School, Shawnee Mission Unified School District 512, and Taylor Bussinger, a social studies teacher at Prairie Trail Middle School, Olathe USD 233, were named Region 3 finalists for the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year award during an awards ceremony Sunday, March 26, in […]
Two teachers named Region 2 finalists for 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year
TOPEKA — Fonda Telthorst, a music teacher at Piper Prairie Elementary School, Piper Unified School District 203, and Cherryl Delacruz, a mathematics teacher at Highland Park High School, Topeka USD 501, were named Region 2 finalists for the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year award during a ceremony Sunday, March 26, in Topeka. This award […]