Category: Featured

Officials talk about Economic Potential of Recreational Trails
Manhattan, Kan. — Mike Scanlon believes – truly believes – in the power of trails for driving economic development. Trails, he says, for biking, walking,

Governor Laura Kelly Cuts Ribbon on North America’s Largest Wheat Protein Plant
Phillipsburg, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today joined Amber Wave, a leader in sustainable agriculture, food ingredients, and low-carbon fuels, to cut the ribbon on

Kansas has taken in a Green Industry with its own Pollution Problems
Panasonic’s decision to build a $4 billion factory for electric vehicle batteries in Johnson County could help an industry struggling to ramp up while reeling

North Vine Street Corridor Improvement Project Receives National Award
Hays, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation, along with the City of Hays, Kirkham Michael, WSP USA and Smoky Hill Construction, recently received the

Manhattan Group Launches App to Help Food Insecurity
Manhattan, Kan. — Restaurants, caterers, and grocery stores have an over-abundance of food, and all too often, the extra food goes to waste. But one

Blood Emergency: Blood and Platelet Donors Urgently Needed
Kansas City, Kan. — Community Blood Center (CBC) announced a blood emergency today, as the region’s ongoing heatwave, summer travel and a recent spike in

Second Arrest Made in Enfinnity Hayes Homicide
Junction City, Kan. — In August 3rd, 2022 the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, with continued assistance of Ft. Riley Criminal Investigations Division, Kansas Bureau of

Stabbing in Junction City Leaves One Dead and Two Injured
Junction City, Kan. — A Saturday morning stabbing resulted in the death of one, serious injuries to another and minor injuries to another in Junction

Lunch from Home? Insulated Bags Help Keep Cold Foods Cold
Manhattan, Kan. — Modern technology has brought home-packed school lunches along for the ride. Today’s lunch bags “are made with a high tech material that

Q&A: K-State Entomologist Shares Insights on Sorghum Aphids
Manhattan, Kan. — Though infestations have been minimal, Kansas extension professionals have reported separate incidents of sugarcane aphids in early August. Near Ellsworth, Kan., Midway