Category: Environment
HUD Releases Annual Homelessness Assessment Report
Today, December 27th, Federal officials released the 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report, providing a snapshot of homelessness across the U.S., including Kansas. The report, published
NEK-CAP, Inc. Granted $2.5 Million to Connect Kansas Families Experiencing Homelessness with Critical Services
NEK-CAP, Inc., a Community Action Agency serving families experiencing homelessness, has received a $2.5 million grant from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez through the Bezos
Washington Playground Committee Nears $200,000 Goal
By: Ryan Duey United Bank & Trust donated $10,000 to Washington’s playground project, raising the total to $174,000. The goal is to reach $200,000 by
Blue Rapids Will Soon Add an Arboretum to the Community
By: Ryan Duey The City of Blue Rapids will soon add a new educational and recreational opportunity throughout the City, in the form of an
Downtown Manhattan to Host Manhattan Symphony Orchestra this Weekend
By: Ryan Duey Downtown Manhattan will host the Manhattan Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, September 7th at 7:00 p.m. at the Riley County Courthouse plaza on
RCPD and Aggieville Business Association to Close Moro Streets to Vehicles During Busy Hours
By: Ryan Duey The Aggieville Business Association, in collaboration with the Riley County Police Department, will close the 1100 and 1200 blocks of Moro Street
Clay County Landfill to Perform Groundwater Sampling This Fall for KDHE Compliance
By: Ryan Duey In order to stay in compliance with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) the Clay County Landfill must complete groundwater
Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commissioners Implement New Blue Catfish Harvest Regulation to Boost Fishery Growth and Sustainability
By Trish Svoboda Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commissioners approved a new blue catfish harvest regulation for Clinton, El Dorado, Elk City, Glen Elder, John Redmond,
Gardeners Beware: Kansas Expert Advises on Green June Beetles and Walnut Caterpillars Threatening Landscapes
By Trish Svoboda Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini warns gardeners about two pests that threaten landscapes- the Green June Beetle and the Walnut
Kansas Sees Mushroom Growth Due to Spring Moisture: Expert Advises on Managing Fairy Rings and Other Lawn Fungi
Certain parts of Kansas have received enough moisture this spring to cause mushroom growth in home lawns and gardens. Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia