Month: February 2025

Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Expand Year-Round E15 Sales, Lower Gas Prices
Representative Sharice Davids has introduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding access to E15 ethanol-blended fuel year-round.

Senate Confirms Brooke Rollins to be Secretary of Agriculture
Press Release Today, the United States Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins as our next Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture. The National Association of
NWS Severe Weather Preparedness Week This Week
By: Ryan Duey The National Weather Service (NWS) in Topeka will hold its Severe Weather Preparedness Week for the area throughout the week. Each day

K-State Athletics Boosts Local Economy
A study by Tripp Umbach found that K-State Athletics generates over $486 million in economic activity for Manhattan and Kansas. The study, using 2022-23 data,

Lee Named to Naismith Midseason Team
K-State senior center Ayoka Lee has been named to the 2025 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Women’s National Player of the Year Midseason Team. This is

Clay County USD 379 Offers Mobile App to Connect Parents, Students, and Schools
By: Elexis Bates Unified School District 379, Clay County, has created a mobile app for parents and students. The app will track events happening at

Prepare Now for a Successful Tomato Season: K-State Expert Shares Tips for Kansas Gardeners
Kansas gardeners still have nearly three months before planting tomato plants, but Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini says now is a great time

10th Annual Give FFA Day Aims to Raise $40,000 for Kansas FFA to Support Future Agriculture Leaders
The 10th Annual Give FFA Day, scheduled for Feb. 20, is part of National FFA Week and aims to positively impact the lives of over

Family Shares Journey to Custom Cabinet Building Business, Turning Skills into a Growing Profession
In 2011 the Regier family made significant career changes. Nick and Lundee were married a year prior; they met when Nick served as an ag

Seed Starting Workshop to be held in Belleville
Kelsey Hatesohl, Horticulture Extension Agent Are you ready for spring? Are you itching to get your hands dirty in the garden? While it’s too early