Month: February 2023
30 Years Ago, These Kansas Farmers Were Told to use Less Water. Here’s How They Did It
Hays, KS— Trying to cut back on irrigation in western Kansas isn’t a new idea. More than three decades ago, the state came to farmers in
Touchdown Tips for Super Bowl Food Safety
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner, and many families around the U.S. are looking
UPDATE: Death investigation in Wamego
Pottawatomie County, KS – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Wamego Police Department, and the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office have updated on the investigation into
Canvasing of Registered Sex Offenders, Drug Offenders, and Violent Crime Offenders in Barton County
Barton County, KS- In an effort to ensure compliance and foster public safety, the Barton County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a canvas of all
Governor Kelly Announces January Total Tax Collections Exceed Estimate by $56.2 Million
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today announced that total tax-only collections for January were $1.05 billion. That is $56.2 million, or 5.7%, more than the
K-State receives $175K grant to support development of rural grocery cooperatives
K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – A Kansas State University program that helps to sustain locally owned rural grocery stores has
Treasurer Steven Johnson marks National Unclaimed Property Day
TOPEKA – (February 1, 2023) – Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson today marked National Unclaimed Property Day by reminding Kansans of his office’s ongoing efforts
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Lucas Boss, Performance Sports
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University “School for Sale.” Well, maybe there
Consumer Connection: Don’t Be Left in the Cold Over Winter Weather Insurance Claims
Topeka, KS – Kansans are no strangers to winter weather. With the arrival of the freezing conditions comes the potential for winter-related damage to your
Governor Kelly Appoints Andrew Jefferson Newsum to Fill New District Court Position in the 27th District
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Andrew Jefferson Newsum of Hutchinson, Kansas, to a vacant magistrate judgeship position in the 27th Judicial District. The vacancy