Day: October 20, 2025

Leader in Me Program Empowers CCCMS Students to Lead and Succeed
By Payton Tholstrup Photo courtesy of CCCMS A program that is new to Clay Center Community Middle School (CCCMS) is helping students develop leadership skills

Hutchinson Explores Hosting Next-Generation Nuclear Power Facility to Boost Economic Growth
Image courtesy Canva The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce, alongside city officials, is exploring the possibility of bringing a next-generation nuclear power facility to Hutchinson,

Kansas’ Angee Morgan Honored with National Emergency Management’s Top Distinguished Service Award
Image courtesy KDEM Angee Morgan, deputy director of the Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM), has been named the 2025 recipient of the Lacy E.

Kansas Fire Safety Month: Expert Urges Homeowners to Inspect Ignition Zones and Work with Neighbors
Image courtesy Canva October is Fire Safety Month, and Kansas Forest Service fire prevention specialist Shawna Hartman urges Kansans to inspect their home ignition zones.

K-State and Farmers Collaborate to Develop Lower-Gluten Wheat for Celiac-Friendly Baking
Image courtesy Canva Kansas State University researchers, supported by the state’s wheat farmers, are working on a project to reduce the allergenicity of gluten in

91,585 Pounds of Frozen Breakfast Burritos and Wraps Pulled Over Listeria Risk
Images courtesy USDA M.C.I. Foods Inc., a company in Santa Fe Springs, California, is recalling about 91,585 pounds of certain frozen ready-to-eat breakfast burritos and

K-State Launches New Pathway Programs with Manhattan and Salina Tech to Expand Access to Bachelor’s Degrees
Image courtesy K-State Kansas State University is launching two new programs—the MHK Pathway and SLN Pathway—in partnership with Manhattan Area Technical College and Salina Area

Washington EMS Launches ‘Leave Behind Program’ with DCCCA to Provide Free Naloxone Kits
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Canva In an effort to fight against opioid overdoses across parts of Washington County, Washington EMS has partnered with

Washington EMS Bringing Free Life-Saving CPR and Heimlich Training to the County
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of City of Washington Washington EMS is offering free hands-only CPR and Heimlich maneuver demonstrations to the citizens of Washington