SunSprout Enterprises Voluntarily Recalls Two Lots of Alfalfa Sprouts Due to Potential Contamination with Salmonella

Fremont, NE– SunSprout Enterprises is voluntarily recalling two lots (#4211 and 5211) of raw alfalfa sprouts in 4-ounce clamshells, with best by dates between 12/10/22 and 12/27/22, due to potential contamination with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune […]
Year in Review: Kelly Administration Delivers a Successful 2022 for Kansas

Topeka, KS– As 2022 ends, the Kelly administration highlights promises made and kept over the past year. “This year, we got Kansas back on track by working across the aisle to attract jobs, strengthen our roads and bridges, and fully fund education,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “2023 is looking bright!” ECONOMY & WORKFORCE: Kansas attracted […]
Governor Kelly Orders State Office Buildings Closed Thursday and Friday for State Employees in Shawnee County due to Winter Storm

Topeka, KS– Due to safety concerns regarding the winter storm projected for the state on Thursday, December 22 and dangerously cold temperatures on Friday, December 23, Governor Kelly has issued a Declaration of Inclement Weather for Shawnee County, ordering state office buildings in Shawnee County to be closed on Thursday, December 22 and Friday, December […]
Flickner Innovation Farm to present current projects at workshop

Meeting will highlight ongoing partnerships, natural resource management Dec. 20, 2022 K-State Research and Extension news service INMAN, Kan. — The Flickner Innovation Farm will host a January 12 workshop to present up-to-date outcomes from the farm’s technology implementation and projects studying natural resource use. There will also be a presentation from NASA about how […]
FAPC Predicts Food Trends on the Menu for 2023

Stillwater, OK – Tastes change – often quickly and sometimes drastically. It’s exciting to learn about the next big thing in the food industry. Last year, interactive foods and celebrity food collaborations were all the hype as numerous brands hopped on the bandwagon. Whether it’s an innovative cooking method or a convenient way to enjoy […]
Taking Down DUI

Manhattan, KS – Starting Monday, Dec. 26, through Monday, Jan. 2, the Riley County Police Department (RCPD) will join local and state police agencies across Kansas in the Taking Down DUI traffic enforcement campaign. A grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will support overtime enforcement efforts to aggressively target and remove impaired drivers […]
Scholars repository hits a million download milestone

By FHSU University Communications The Scholars Repository hosted by FHSU’s Forsyth Library recently surpassed one million downloads. The repository, hosted on the Digital Commons platform, made its public debut in January 2016. Forsyth Library launched the repository as a permanent, open access, digital showcase of the FHSU community’s creative, scholarly, and research productivity. The […]
Hays native Zimmerman joins FHSU Foundation

Hays native Zimmerman joins FHSU Foundation 12/15/22 By: FHSU Foundation HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State University Foundation is pleased to announce that Hays native and FHSU alumnus Thomas Zimmerman has recently joined its staff as a director of development. Zimmerman will primarily focus his fundraising efforts toward FHSU Athletics. “The Foundation is […]
Sen. Moran Applauds Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

Sen. Moran Applauds Passage of National Defense Authorization Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) – a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense – today applauded the passage of the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included a number of Sen. Moran’s provisions: “The strength and preparedness of our […]
K-State food scientist tips for mailing holiday food gifts safely

Choose overnight shipping, if possible, Blakeslee says Dec. 16, 2022 By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Fruit and nut baskets, meat and cheese trays, breads, chocolate-covered treats and meats are great holiday food gifts to send to family and friends in December, but food safety during transportation is crucial, […]