Month: February 2026

Lahner Sets School Record in 1,000 Meters
Kansas State Wildcats track and field junior Vienna Lahner set a school record in the women’s 1,000 meters Friday at the Steve Miller Invitational at

Kennedy Earns Two National Weekly Honors
Dee Kennedy of the Kansas State Wildcats baseball continued his standout start to the season by earning two national weekly awards on Tuesday (February 17).

Chiefs Adjust Mahomes Contract to Free Cap Space
Kansas City Chiefs restructured quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ contract this week, creating salary cap space ahead of the 2026 season, according to multiple reports. The move

Washburn University Hosts 16th Annual Leadership Challenge for Students
Image courtesy Washburn University Washburn University’s Aleshire Center for Leadership & Community Engagement will host 200 high school and college students February 26–27 for the

Smithsonian’s “Americans” Exhibit Explores Native American History and Culture
Image courtesy Smoky Hill Museum A new traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian, “Americans,” is coming to Kansas to explore the deep influence of American Indians

Marysville to Unite Community for America 250 Patriot’s Flag Mural Mosaic
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of Canva The City of Marysville will be bringing citizens together to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America with a

USDA Opens $11 Billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
Image courtesy USDA U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is opening sign-up for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program.

Governor Kelly Waives Restrictions for Truckers Assisting Kansas Wildfire Relief
Image courtesy Canva Governor Laura Kelly has signed Executive Order 26-01, temporarily waiving certain rules for commercial motor vehicle carriers and drivers helping with relief

Teen Birth Rate Drops 73% Since 1990, But Education Gaps Persist for Young Mothers in Kansas and Nationwide
Image courtesy Canva The teen birth rate in the United States has fallen sharply over the past three decades, but education and economic gaps remain

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Layne Stafford, murals
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University/Image: Layne Stafford This artist needs to think big.