K-State Wins 2023 National Forage Bowl Competition
By Kathy Gehl and Shelby Spreier, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– The Kansas State University agronomy forage bowl team placed first at the 2023 National Forage Bowl Competition held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, marking the team’s third national title in the past nine years. The competition took place during the […]
Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $1.8 Million in Funding for 10 Family Resource Centers
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today announced that 10 Kansas communities are receiving grants to assist with the creation of Family Resource Centers. These funds, granted by the Kansas Department for Children and Families, are part of its ongoing efforts to decrease the need for families to have formal contact with the agency. “The centers receiving […]
Governor Kelly Announces New Youth Mental Health Hospital to Begin Providing Care in Hays
Hays, KS– Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Camber Children’s Mental Health (previously KVC Hospitals) is expected to begin accepting patients and providing care by early February at its new youth mental health hospital in Hays. Governor Kelly first announced the partnership between Camber and the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) to open […]
Salt Makes Icy Roads Less Dicey, but it Poisons the Land. Here’s What Kansas is Doing About it
Rock salt saves lives by helping tires grip icy roads. It avoids broken bones when homeowners use it on slick sidewalks, driveways and parking lots. And in Kansas, one of the country’s top salt producers, rock salt generates paychecks. But it also costs Americans billions in corroding cars and bridges. It adds so much sodium to drinking water in […]
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Jacquelyne Leffler, Leffler Prime Performance
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Manhattan, KS- The call came while she was sitting with her dad at a pizza place. Essentially, the message was: “Sorry, we’re canceling our entire order from your business.” Since that was all the product that she had […]
Understanding Employee Benefits
By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— As people enter the job market, often there is a learning curve to overcome regarding understanding their company benefits packages. As they progress through their careers, K-State Research and Extension personal finance specialist Elizabeth Kiss said it is important to review those policies […]
Kansas Suffrage Memorial
The Kansas Suffragist Memorial Committee (SMC) is seeking professional artists or artist teams to develop innovative, original art to be incorporated as part of the new display at the Kansas State Capitol building. A dedicated website is under construction at: kssuffragist.org. The Kansas Suffragist Memorial Committee grew from the work of the League of Women […]
Decreasing Food Waste at Home
By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS- Food waste is common in households after the holidays, but also happens year around. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said in almost 32% of average households, leftover food — along with forgotten food — is wasted. “Of all of the […]
Governor Kelly Announces First Virtual Job Fair of 2023
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly invites jobseekers to participate in the first Virtual Job Fair of 2023, hosted by KANSASWORKS. This virtual fair will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, and will highlight employment opportunities within many of the state’s 98 government agencies. There are close to 900 job openings in […]
Kansas 4-H Teams with Healthy Blue to Improve Wellness of Kansas Uouth
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– Officials with the Kansas 4-H Foundation and Healthy Blue have announced a partnership to invest in the mental health and well-being of Kansas youth. According to information from the 4-H Foundation, Healthy Blue – a collaboration of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Blue […]