
The Need for Mental Health Resources in Republic County
The Republic County Resource Council recently started a Mental Health Coalition. Their goal is to bring awareness to mental health and end the stigma behind

Luck of the Irish Not Needed: Food Scientist Shares Tips on Preparing Corned Beef
By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– Contrary to its name, there isn’t actually corn in corned beef. Kansas

Understand the Costs and Risks of a Backyard Flock
By Gail Ellis STILLWATER, Okla. – The price jump in eggs over the past few months has inspired some consumers to establish their own flock

Riley County Property Valuations Arriving in the Mail Soon
Riley County, KS- The Riley County Appraiser’s Office mailed the 2023 Change of Value Notices (CVNs) for each of the approximately 25,000 real estate parcels

Kansas Lawmakers Vote to Restrict Transgender Athletes and Doctors Providing Gender-Affirming Care
The Republican-dominated Kansas Legislature on Thursday approved a group of bills targeting transgender people and gender-affirming health care. The GOP-backed bills will likely be vetoed by

Kansas House Votes to Legalize Fentanyl Test Strips Because the Drug is ‘Killing People’
Topeka, KS— Kansas lawmakers are again trying to legalize fentanyl test strips to keep people alive amid a pandemic of soaring overdoses. “We aren’t used

How Tiny Saddles and Youth Rodeo Might Help Keep Another Generation in Rural Kansas
Dodge City, KS— How do you turn kindergartners into wranglers? “Little bitty saddles,” Melissa Vander Hamm said, “for little bitty kids.” There’s a bit more to

From School Choice to Parents’ Rights, Kansas Lawmakers Are Pushing Education Changes
Wichita, KS— Dozens of education bills making their way through the Kansas Legislature this session could have a profound effect on public schools. Conservatives want to

Wheat Grazing Draws to a Close With First Hollow Stem on the Horizon
By Gail Ellis Stillwater, OK– The first hollow stem stage of grazed wheat, a lead indicator of when to remove cattle from wheat pasture to

K-State Grazing Specialist to Speak on Environmental Concerns in Beef Industry
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news Manhattan, KS – Beef cattle is big business in Kansas. The state holds the United