Author: Trish Svoboda

Boyd Hall Reopens After Major Renovation, Launching Next Phase of K-State Housing Upgrades
Image courtesy K-State For a brief moment, Putnam Hall residents got an early look at their future home as Kansas State University prepares to reopen

Sen. Moran Leads Hearing on VA Prescription Practices, Mental Health Care for Veterans
Image still from hearing U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a hearing with the Department of Veterans Affairs,

Kansas Law Helps Stop Nearly $5 Million in Financial Scams Targeting Vulnerable Adults
Image courtesy Canva Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced that state efforts have prevented nearly $5 million from going to scammers under the Protect Vulnerable

2026 Kansas Commodity Classic Set for Jan. 30 in Salina, Offering Farmers Market, Policy, and Weather Insights
Image courtesy Kansas Commodity Classic The Kansas Corn, Wheat, Soybean, and Sorghum Associations have announced the date for the 2026 Kansas Commodity Classic, the state’s

Kansas Flags to Fly at Half-Staff on Dec. 7 to Mark Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Image courtesy Canva Governor Laura Kelly, under Executive Order #20-30, has directed that flags across Kansas be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on

Deep Fission Chooses Great Plains Industrial Park for Landmark Underground Reactor Pilot
Image courtesy Canva Deep Fission, an advanced nuclear energy company that places small modular reactors one mile underground, has chosen the Great Plains Industrial Park

DEA Launches ‘Fentanyl Free America’ to Combat Deadly Opioids, Seizes Millions of Pills
Image courtesy Canva The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is stepping up its fight against fentanyl with Fentanyl Free America, a nationwide campaign to reduce

Shredded Cheese Sold at Major Retailers Recalled in 31 States After Metal Fragments Found
Image courtesy Canva Shredded cheese sold at major retailers, including Target, Walmart, and Aldi, has been recalled in 31 states and Puerto Rico, according to

Beloit Begins $11.4 Million Water System Upgrades to Ensure Safe Drinking Water
Image courtesy Canva Work has recently begun to improve the City of Beloit’s water treatment system. The project will include a new water treatment plant,

Nearly 3,000 CDL Training Providers Removed from Federal Registry as FMCSA Cracks Down on Noncompliance
Image courtesy Canva U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that nearly 3,000 commercial driver’s license (CDL) training providers have been removed from the Federal