Yep, it Needs Said Again, Shop Local. Here’s Why.
Manhattan, KS- It is estimated that about 20% of retail sales each year are a result of the Christmas shopping season. This means there is a lot of money changing hands this time of year. If I can make a suggestion, let’s try to spend those dollars close to home and shop at our locally-owned […]
Building Resilience in a Community
By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— When disaster strikes, people who are most directly impacted turn to the helpers to begin the recovery process. Often, recovery takes years. In terms of disaster, the COVID-19 pandemic created a ripple effect that many people are continuing to process, said Elaine […]
KBI Director Kirk Thompson Announces Retirement
Topeka, KS – Kirk Thompson, Director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the premier statewide criminal investigative agency, has announced his upcoming retirement, effective January 10, 2023. Kirk Thompson has served as KBI Director for over 11 years. His distinguished law enforcement service spanned more than 46 years. Thompson first entered law […]
Budgeting for the Winter Holidays
By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— The beginning of the winter holiday season has begun, filled with food, family, friends and fun. Kansas State University personal financial planning specialist Elizabeth Kiss says that as celebrations are planned, it is important to consider the mental and financial stresses of the […]
Governor Laura Kelly Recognizes Johnson County Disability Advocate
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today announced that The Mission Project, an organization in Mission, Kansas, that supports independent living for adults with developmental disabilities, has received the Michael Lechner Advocacy Award. The annual award, presented by the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC), recognizes advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live independently […]
Attorney General O’Connor Announces Historic Google Settlement Over Location Tracking Practices
“This is the largest multistate Attorney General privacy settlement in the history of the United States. Oklahoma will receive $6,840,893.67 from the settlement.”
First Friday Speaker Shares Low-Cost Marketing Tactics for Businesses
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS – Lea Ann Seiler knows that, across Kansas, small business owners are working pretty hard to keep their companies afloat. So, she figures, they don’t need to over-complicate how they market their business. Seiler, the manager for entrepreneurship in southwest Kansas […]
Kansas Association of Counties and Kansas Counties Launch Operation Green Light in Support of Local Veterans
“In addition to lighting county buildings, residents and businesses are encouraged to participate by simply changing one light bulb in their house to a green bulb.”
Kansas Communities Receive Grants from PRIDE Program
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS — The Kansas PRIDE program has put its support behind park improvements, a maker space, community signage and several other community volunteer projects in Kansas as part of a bigger effort to enhance the quality of life for their residents and visitors. Officials with the […]
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Rebeca Herrera, Patricia Seanz-Reyes – Emporia HOTT
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Emporia is HOTT. In this case, I’m not referring to the temperature. HOTT is an acronym for Hispanics Of Today and Tomorrow, an organization that is working to promote higher education opportunities for Hispanic students in […]