Category: Lifestyle

No Nightmares: K-State Expert Shares Tips for Halloween Food Safety
By Emily Halstead, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS- Temperatures are dropping and leaves are falling which means Halloween is quickly approaching.

Oct-FLU-ber Fest Vaccine Event Aims to Protect Riley County from Influenza and COVID-19
Riley County, KS- Flu season is here once again and the Riley County Health Department (RCHD) is helping the community stay healthy by offering vaccines.

Cattle Chat: Low-Stress handling
By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— Moving is stressful — whether to a new school, job or town. In

Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Develops New Test for Cattle Diseases
Manhattan, KS— The Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, a part of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, has developed a new test for
Nebraska Farm Bureau Supports Amendment 1
Lincoln, NE– Nebraska Farm Bureau has taken a position of support for a constitutional amendment that would allow political subdivisions that own or operate an

Some Kansas Teachers Say a Ban on Surveys is Putting Some Classroom Lessons on Hold
Wichita, KS — A new law requiring Kansas schools to get parental permission before surveying students’ personal attitudes or beliefs has put lessons on hold in

Planning Your Garden: Now is the Time to Plant Spring Flowering Bulbs
By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— Many home gardeners believe it is never too early to plan for the

A Kansas Lawmaker Says This Foster Care Contractor has Made Too Many Mistakes to Continue
Topeka, KS — State Sen. Molly Baumgardner called on the Department for Children and Families on Tuesday to stop placing kids with one of its contractors

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Council Grove
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University “A few years ago, there were eight

Governor Laura Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Deputy Sidnee Carter
Topeka, KS– In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff on all state