Month: January 2023

KanDrive, 511 See Significant Increases in Usage
The Kansas Department of Transportation’s website, Kandrive.org, has been relied on for years to provide current highway condition information across the state. Now, the number

Recent Water Testing by KDHE Shows Decrease of Contaminants in Washington County Streams Caused by Oil Spill
Topeka, KS- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced today that results from recent water testing on Mill Creek show a decrease in

Kansas has Millions of Dollars to Spend on Youth Crisis Centers. But No One’s Using It
Topeka, KS — Kansas has set aside $6 million for juvenile crisis centers — places that would spare kids from getting locked up by helping

OSU Extension Awarded Funding to Add Native American Educator Roles
By Gail Ellis Stillwater, OK– The northeast district of Oklahoma State University Extension has received two Native American Agriculture Fund grants to support new and

Obituary-Clair L. Trimble
Clair L. Trimble, age 91, formerly of Agenda, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the North Central Kansas Regional Health Center in Concordia.

Kansas Farm Bureau, Members Receive National Honors at AFBF Convention
Manhattan, KS – Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) received on Sunday the Pinnacle Award, the highest honor a state Farm Bureau can be awarded for program

New Attorney General Gentner Drummond Outlines Priorities Upon Taking Office
Oklahoma City, OK- Sworn into office Monday, new State Attorney General Gentner Drummond said he is getting to work immediately as Oklahoma’s chief legal and

Rep. Mann Votes to Restore Americans’ Rights, Push Back on China
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Mann voted to restore constitutional rights to American citizens and to confront dangerous threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. H.Res.

Three Rural Kansas Higher Education Institutions Announce New Affiliation Initiative
By FHSU University Communications Hays, KS- Fort Hays State University (FHSU), North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech), and Northwest Kansas Technical College (Northwest Tech)

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Alex Parker, Circle P Processing
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Manhattan, KS- “Full circle.” That’s one way