Author: Trish Svoboda

FHSU recognized for excellence in educator preparation
News Release by FHSU University Communications/Photo courtesy FHSU HAYS, Kan. – The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) recently announced that FHSU is

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt Announces Statewide Events for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Image courtesy Canva Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced today that the Kansas Department of Insurance (KDOI) is partnering with the Kansas Department for Children

Solar Turbines to Take Over Caterpillar’s Wamego Plant, Will Retain Workforce and Continue Operations
Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons Caterpillar Inc. has informed employees at its Wamego facility that Solar Turbines, a Caterpillar subsidiary, will assume ownership of the plant,

Memorial Day in Grinnell Marks Resilience After Tornado, Senator Moran Honors Community Spirit
All photos courtesy of Chad Wolf In the wake of last Sunday’s tornado, Memorial Day services took on special meaning at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in

Measles Case Confirmed in Pawnee County; Link to Ongoing Outbreak Unclear
Photo courtesy Canva The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Pawnee County Health Department have confirmed a case of measles in a

Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Saline County in Honor ofFormer State Representative Diana Dierks
Press Release Image courtesy Canva TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, on Friday, directed flags be flown at half-staff in

Sen. Marshall Reminds Kansans of Travel Assistance Services Ahead of Summer Season
Image courtesy of Canva With summer travel on the horizon, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. is reminding Kansans that his office offers support for those

Be Wildfire Ready: Tips for Homeowners During Wildfire Awareness Month
Image courtesy of Canva As temperatures rise and conditions dry out, the risk of wildfires increases across Kansas. May is National Wildfire Awareness Month—a timely

‘Plant a Row for the Hungry’ Program Grows Community Support in Sedgwick County
By Trish Svoboda All images courtesy K-State Research and Extension For 25 years, Sedgwick County’s “Plant a Row for the Hungry” program has helped put

Kansas Tracks Measles Outbreak as Exposure Sites Identified
Image courtesy of Canva The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is monitoring both outbreak-related and unrelated measles cases. Since late January, 58 cases