Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Jim Scheck, Victoria Lumber
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Kansas- It is nine o’clock at night. You are in the middle of a plumbing repair, and you find you need another plumbing fitting. The big box stores are closed. Delivery service is a day or two […]
CCCHS Chapter of Youth Leaders in Kansas Receive The YLinK “Hit the Ground Running” State Award
Clay Center, KS- The CCCHS Chapter of Youth Leaders in Kansas (YLinK) had a nice surprise when Jesse Hernandez, the State Director of YLinK dropped by their October meeting to present them the YLinK “Hit the Ground Running” state award. According to Hernandez, the group received the award for being one of the top performing […]
Kansas Newborn Screening Program Launches Third Annual Facility Recognition Awards
Topeka, KS– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in partnership with the Kansas Hospital Association and the Kansas Midwives Alliance, is pleased to present the third annual recognition program for hospitals, facilities and midwives who provide newborn screening services. The third annual awards were released on October 21 by KDHE’s Kansas Newborn Screening Program […]
What to Do With Those Falling Leaves and Pumpkin Seeds?
“After clearing lawn, use clippings for compost, says K-State horticulture expert”
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas Receives $3.7M to Expand Broadband
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas has received a grant of more than $3.7 million to connect over 350 Native American households and businesses with broadband. “By connecting more than 350 Kickapoo households and businesses to high-speed internet, we’re continuing to deliver on our bold and ambitious goal […]
Don’t Wait to Perform Garden Equipment Maintenance
By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— As temperatures drop and the first freeze approaches Kansas, draining hoses and irrigation lines should be at the top of the to-do list. Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham provides several tips to extend the longevity of garden tools and equipment. “Hoses […]
Hy-Vee Medicare Aisle Providing Free Plan Comparisons to Participants During Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period Oct. 15 – Dec. 7
West Des Moines, IA— Hy-Vee Medicare Aisle is providing free Medicare plan comparisons during Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP), which began Saturday, Oct. 15 and ends Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recommend all Medicare participants review their coverage each year to make sure their current plan […]
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Doug Barrett, 400 North Creative
“Doug Barrett is the internationally recognized founder and owner of 400 North Creative in Manhattan, Kan. He is the photographer and cinematographer who took that photo displayed in Times Square.”
K-State Ag Economist Studies Impact of Sustainability Policies on Deforestation
“U.S. soybean producers have helped to fill global need”
Sens. Moran, Tester Push to Expand VA Telehealth Services for Rural Veterans
“The senators’ bipartisan Hannon Act, signed into law on October 17th, 2020, required the VA to increase the number of locations where VA telehealth care is available at non-VA facilities through a grant funding program.”