Former Nurse Sentenced for Stealing Opioids from Kansas Hospital
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Kansas man was sentenced to 18 months in prison and his nursing license forfeited after stealing controlled substances from his employer. According to court documents, in March 2021, Alec Ramirez, 32, of Overland Park removed vials of fentanyl and hydromorphone from an automated dispensing cabinet at Menorah Medical Center in […]
Students from three universities deliver 2023 MIAA basketball tournament media
By FHSU University Communications Hays, KAN – This year marked the ninth-straight year students from three Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) member universities joined forces to bring exciting live MIAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament action from the historic Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City to the world. This year’s broadcast and in-game media responsibilities […]
Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bills Honoring Kansas History
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 39, a bipartisan bill directing the Capitol Preservation Committee to develop and approve plans for a mural honoring the 1st Kansas Colored Voluntary Infantry Regiment. This bill allows a project started more than 20 years ago to finally be completed. “It is well past time we pay […]
KDHE Announces Steps KanCare Members Can Take to Reduce Risk of Losing Health Coverage
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reinforces the need for Kansans enrolled in the Kansas Medicaid (KanCare) program to keep their contact information updated and to be on the lookout for important information from KanCare in the mail. Eligibility reviews have paused since March 2020 and are resuming in April due […]
OSU wheat breeding program releases new variety
By Alisa Boswell-Gore STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University has a new hard red winter wheat variety on its way to the commercial market this fall. OK18510, which will be called High Cotton, first came into existence in 2010 in what OSU wheat genetics chair Brett Carver called the “maternity ward” of wheat varieties – […]
Attorney General Drummond clears backlog of open records requests
OKLAHOMA CITY (March 13, 2023) – Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that his office has cleared a sizable backlog of Open Records requests that dated back to years before he took office. The announcement comes during Sunshine Week, an annual and nationwide celebration of access to public information and open government. “I believe strongly in openness and transparency in government, and I […]
Two high school seniors earn K-State’s Edgerley-Franklin Leadership Scholarship
Monday, March 13, 2023 Two high school seniors earn K-State’s Edgerley-Franklin Leadership Scholarship MANHATTAN — Two high school students are recipients of Kansas State University’s Edgerley-Franklin Leadership Scholarship, which recognizes outstanding high school seniors who have made contributions to the communities in which they live. The following students are receiving the $5,000 scholarship for […]
Remote work expected to grow, but lack of Internet access and training are barriers
Study indicates more than 80% of businesses believe remote work will continue K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Remote work is here to stay, but limited access to high speed Internet and lack of remote worker training may be barriers, according to findings of a just-released, statewide survey. Ron Wilson, director of […]
K-State awards Civic Leadership Scholarship to three high school seniors
MANHATTAN — Kansas State University recently awarded three high school seniors the K-State Civic Leadership Scholarship from a group of ten finalists. The scholarship rewards students who are making a difference and demonstrating creativity by developing projects and programs with a lasting impact on those they serve. Teagan Ellenz, Osborne, a senior at Osborne High […]
Kansas fire season is here, officials say
K-State meteorologist says weather patterns play a large role in wildfires By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — The beginning of the year has been quiet for Kansas wildfires after above average moisture in January, but the trend may not continue into peak fire season. In previous years, the incidence […]