Day: July 17, 2025

Dawn Foods Scholarship Supports K-State Bakery Science Students, Expands Industry Partnership
Image courtesy of K-State Kansas State University bakery science students can now apply for scholarship support through a new gift from Dawn Foods, a global

How to Tell When Melons Are Ripe: K-State Experts Share Harvesting and Storage Tips
Image courtesy Canva Harvesting melons at peak ripeness is key to the best flavor and sweetness. For cantaloupes, full ripening on the vine produces the

Welcoming Communities Key as Thousands Relocate to Kansas, Study Finds
Image courtesy Canva Nearly 14% of Kansas residents moved to a new home in the past year, according to the U.S. Census, and nearly half

Memorial Health seeking volunteers
Haley Jones, Memorial Health System Photo Courtesy of Memorial Health System Are you seeking a meaningful way to give back to your community? Looking to

Kansas STARBASE Program Expands STEM Access for Underserved Youth Through Military-Supported, Hands-On Learning
By Trish Svoboda/Images courtesy DoD STARBASE Kansas STARBASE is a federally funded, Department of Defense (DoD) youth outreach initiative with the mission to inspire fifth

Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum Nominated for Newsweek’s Best Presidential Attraction
Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Photos Courtesy of Julie Roller Weeks, AC&VB Abilene is ready to add another national accolade to its growing list. On

Chapman Police Department Welcomes K9 Officer Dash as K9 Program Relaunches
By Payton Tholstrup Photo courtesy of Chapman Police Department’s Facebook page The Chapman Police Department recently welcomed a new officer to their department: a German

Brown Grand Among Kansas Arts Grant Recipients as $1 Million Awarded Statewide
By Payton Tholstrup Photo courtesy of the Brown Grand Theatre’s Facebook page The Kansas Arts Commission recently gave out its grant awards for 2025-2026. 108

Cloud County Resource Center Now Accepting School Bag Applications for 2025-2026 School Year
By Payton Tholstrup Photo courtesy of Cloud County Resource Center’s Facebook page The Cloud County Resource Center is accepting school bag applications for the 2025-2026

Then & Now: Longford
Longford was established around 1870 when it was nicknamed The City of Plains. It grew in early years at Civil War veterans flocked to the