Category: Environment

Free Summer Meal Program Available for Eligible Children in Washington and Republic County – Apply by April 6th
NEKCAP, Inc. and the Kansas Food Bank have partnered up to offer “The 2025 Filling the Gap Program.” The program will offer free summer meals

Free Overdose Prevention and Training for Kansas Residents
By: Elexis Bates The Naloxone Program in Kansas is offering free overdose prevention and Naloxone training to anyone in the state, available both in-person and

Bringing Hope to Drug-Endangered Children in Kansas
By: Elexis Bates For three years, the Clay Counts Coalition has been the recipient of funding through the Drug Endangered Children in Kansas (DECK) program,

2nd Annual Clay County Seed & Plant Swap Set for March 22 in Downtown Clay Center
By: Ryan Duey Wisner’s Greenhouse Project at 23rd & Elk is set to bring its 2nd annual Clay County Seed & Plant Swap to 4th

Australia-Based Company to Do Hydrogen Testing in Washington County
Paragon Integrated Services Group, an Australia-based company, plans to begin hydrogen testing in Washington County. According to county Road and Bridge supervisor Jimmy Workman, the

Cutting Back Ornamental Grasses
Kelsey Hatesohl, Horticulture Agent Are the warm days making you want to get outside and work in your landscape? Well, March is a great time

Dickinson County CEO Seeking Driven Students for Transformative Business Program
By: Ryan Duey Dickinson County CEO is currently recruiting current sophomores and juniors from the Dickinson County area for next year’s CEO course. Leaders are

2nd Annual ‘Manhattan Seed Swap’ at the Flint Hills Discovery Center
FHDC The Flint Hills Discovery Center (FHDC) will host the second annual Manhattan Seed Swap event in conjunction with several community partners on Sunday, February 16 from

K-State Gardens Kicked off its Year-Long Celebration this Past Weekend
The K-State Gardens are commemorating their 150th anniversary in 2025 with a year-long celebration. Celebrations kicked off with a luncheon over the weekend at the

Cindy Whittington Takes over as H.O.P.E. Center of Dickinson County Director
By: Ryan Duey Cindy Whittington has taken over the Director role at the H.O.P.E. Center of Dickinson County, following Terresa Kohman’s retirement last month. The