“Growing Rural Businesses” Entrepreneurial Certificate Training Offered by Clay County this Fall
Wichita, KS– Wichita State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship, in partnership with Clay County E-Community and the NetWork Kansas E-Community Partnership, is pleased to announce the entrepreneurial certificate program “Growing Rural Businesses” being offered in Clay County starting September 15, 2022. This 8-week training is custom-made to meet the needs of existing rural business owners who […]
Research Shows Social-Emotional Learning in Schools Pays Off, but Conservatives see a Liberal Agenda
“Educators tout social-emotional learning as a way to make children into better students and more empathetic people. Critics see it as a way to push social justice issues.”
Quality Seed is Key to Boosting Home Lawns
“K-State’s Patton urges homeowners to pay attention to ‘other crops’ listed on labels”
USACE-Issued Hunting Equipment Permits Required at Kanopolis Lake Project
Marquette, KS- Hunting equipment permits will be available at Kanopolis Lake for the 2022-2023 hunting season. The issuance of equipment permits was suspended for 2020 and 2021 because of facility closures due to COVID-19 protocols. The free permit allows individuals to keep privately owned tree stands, blinds, and game cameras for more than a 24-hour […]
Join K-State Sept. 2 for Linton Presidential Inauguration
“Linton was selected as K-State’s new president by the Kansas Board of Regents on Dec. 2, 2021, stepping into the role in February.”
Vasserman Using NSF Grant to Broaden Rural Access to Computing Education in Kansas
“The two-year, nearly $300,000 project, “BPC-DP: Broadening Participation of Underrepresented Groups Through the Computational Core Initiative,” will expand the department’s Computational Core Initiative to include as many as 20 high schools throughout the state while identifying and addressing immediate barriers faced by rural students who wish to study computer science.”
KCC Awarded $25 Million Federal Grant to Plug Abandoned Wells
“These federal grants provide Kansas with a one-time opportunity to help address the issue of abandoned wells in Kansas while helping the economy by providing good paying jobs for several years,” said Ryan A. Hoffman, KCC Conservation Division Director.”
Kansas Department of Commerce Announces New Grant Opportunity to Support Economic Development in Smaller Communities
“The Department of Commerce is very pleased to offer this new grant opportunity to our smallest communities across Kansas,” said Lt. Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland. “The SEED grants will offer communities a boost that will help them prosper and thrive. Quality-of-life investments help create vibrant communities that attract more people to live and work in Kansas.”
K-State Named One of Most LGBTQ+-Friendly Colleges in Nation
“This national recognition confirms the university is truly dedicated to providing an inclusive, diverse and affirming campus,” said Thomas Lane, vice president for student life and dean of students.”
Fight Against Breast Cancer to Happen in Abilene Again
Abilene, KS— The 12th annual Impact the Cure event is Saturday, October 1st, and this year will have some changes from past events. For 2022, the event will be solely the 2MileFunWalk (no 5k run) and it will be held in Old Abilene Town as the kick-off to the community celebration of the 100th birthday for […]