Category: Blog

K-State Veterinarian Shares Summer Safety Tips to Protect Pets from Heat, Parasites, and Seasonal Hazards
Image courtesy of Canva As summer temperatures rise, a Kansas State University veterinarian is reminding pet owners to take extra steps to keep their pets

UPDATE: Eastbound I-70 reopened between Colby and Oakley
KDOT Press Release UPDATE: Eastbound I-70 reopened between Colby and Oakley The Kansas Department of Transportation has reopened eastbound I-70 between Colby and Oakley. The

Dawn Foods Scholarship Supports K-State Bakery Science Students, Expands Industry Partnership
Image courtesy of K-State Kansas State University bakery science students can now apply for scholarship support through a new gift from Dawn Foods, a global

How to Tell When Melons Are Ripe: K-State Experts Share Harvesting and Storage Tips
Image courtesy Canva Harvesting melons at peak ripeness is key to the best flavor and sweetness. For cantaloupes, full ripening on the vine produces the

Welcoming Communities Key as Thousands Relocate to Kansas, Study Finds
Image courtesy Canva Nearly 14% of Kansas residents moved to a new home in the past year, according to the U.S. Census, and nearly half

Kansas STARBASE Program Expands STEM Access for Underserved Youth Through Military-Supported, Hands-On Learning
By Trish Svoboda/Images courtesy DoD STARBASE Kansas STARBASE is a federally funded, Department of Defense (DoD) youth outreach initiative with the mission to inspire fifth

Then & Now: Longford
Longford was established around 1870 when it was nicknamed The City of Plains. It grew in early years at Civil War veterans flocked to the

K-State’s ‘All Things Kansas’ Platform Empowers Communities With Local Data Tools
By Trish Svoboda/Images courtesy K-State Kansas State University is helping Kansans better understand their communities through All Things Kansas, a free, interactive data platform launched

Federal Bill Reintroduced to Lower Child Care Costs and Expand Access Nationwide
Image courtesy of Canva U.S. Representative Sharice Davids joined congressional leaders this week in reintroducing the Child Care for Working Families Act, legislation aimed at

Measles Cases Climb to 88 in Kansas, Young Children in Southwest Hit Hardest
Image courtesy of Canva Kansas health officials have confirmed 88 measles cases so far this year, with the majority affecting young children in southwest Kansas.