Month: January 2023
K-State Plans Workshops to Support Locally Grown Foods in Kansas
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS – Kansas State University will be hosting workshops in three Kansas locations to
Attorney General O’Connor Announces Settlements with Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors, and Retailers
Oklahoma City, OK– Attorney General John O’Connor announced four new settlements in the State’s opioid litigation. With these new settlements, Oklahoma has now recovered more
Governor Kelly Advocates for “Axing Your Taxes” Plan at Wichita Childcare Center
Wichita, KS– Governor Laura Kelly traveled to Wichita to call on local legislators to support her ‘Axing Your Taxes’ plan, which would save Kansans more
Obituary-Eldon Cailteux
Eldon Emmanuel Cailteux, age 98, of Clyde, KS., passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, KS. He was born on
2023-24 SowBridge Educational Series Registration Open for Swine Producers
Manhattan, KS— Registration is now underway for SowBridge, a 15 college and university cooperative distance educational series for those who work with sows, boars, piglets,
Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt names Public Affairs Manager
Topeka, KS – Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, today, named Kyle Strathman as the new Public Affairs Manager for the Kansas Insurance Department. “Kyle has a
Governor Kelly Announces December Total Tax Collections Surpass Estimate by $140.1 Million
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly announced that total tax collections for December were $1.1 billion — $140.1 million, or 14.8%, more than the monthly estimate. That
Department of Commerce Announces Building a Stronger Economy (BASE) 2.0 Grant Application
Topeka, KS– The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced $50 million will fund a second round of projects under the Building a Stronger Economy (BASE)
KDA Offers Farmers’ Market and Direct-to-Consumer Virtual Workshop Series
Manhattan, KS- The Kansas Department of Agriculture and K-State Research and Extension (KSRE) will offer virtual workshops February 6-10, 2023, to assist farmers’ market vendors
Obituary- Chad E. Rhodes
Chad E. Rhodes, 61, of Marysville, KS, passed away January 2, 2023, at Bryan East in Lincoln, NE. The family will receive friends from 4