Author: Trish Svoboda

Kansas State Board of Education Supports School Bus Stop Arm Safety Cameras
Image courtesy Canva During the Kansas State Board of Education on December 9, board members voted to include a recommendation for school bus stop arm

K-State Documentary Highlights Hunger Challenges and Community Support in Rural Kansas
Image courtesy Canva Even in a region known for abundant food production, many Kansans still struggle with hunger. The Kansas Health Institute reports that 14%

Kansas Receives $166.6 Million for High-Speed Internet Expansion
Image courtesy Canva Governor Laura Kelly announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Kansas’ $166.6 million plan to expand high-speed internet

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Darrell Westervelt, Blueville Nursery
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University “We’re not really in the plant business, we’re

Prepare Now: Tips to Keep Food Safe During Winter Power Outages
Image courtesy Canva Keeping food safe during a power outage starts before winter storms arrive, according to Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee. She

Sen. Moran Weighs In on $12 Billion Farm Aid Package Amid Trade and Market Concerns
Image courtesy Canva Kansas farmers are responding to President Trump’s new $12 billion farm aid package, aimed at offsetting market disruptions and rising input costs,

Red Cross Urges Holiday Blood Donations as Winter Demand Rises
Image courtesy Canva The American Red Cross is asking people to schedule a blood donation to help keep the blood supply strong during the busy

Davids Backs Bipartisan Bill to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Image courtesy Canva U.S. Representative Sharice Davids, along with three other lawmakers, has introduced the Securing America’s Fuels (SAF) Act. This bipartisan bill aims to

Bipartisan Lawmakers Advance Bill to Strengthen Federal Coordination in Fight Against Scams Targeting Seniors
Image courtesy Canva Congressman Derek Schmidt has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce legislation aimed at improving how the federal government coordinates efforts

New ‘Back the Blue’ Bill Strengthens Protections and Penalties for Attacks on Law Enforcement
Image courtesy Canva On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall joined fellow Republicans to introduce the Back the Blue Act, led by Senator John Cornyn. The