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EPA Identifies Substance Spilled in Garnett New Years Eve

Friday, January 30

GARNETT, Kan. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified the chemical compound spilled in Garnett, Kansas, on Dec. 31, 2025. Recent laboratory analysis corroborates EPA’s preliminary field screening results with a “high level of confidence” that the corrosive substance was sodium aluminate, a... Read More.

K-State to Offer Free Workshops on Generating Profit through Ecosystem Health

Friday, January 30

Soil, resilience and profitability highlight agenda LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas State University and several state partners will host a series of three free workshops to support farm families, from managing their soil and grazing land, and establishing regenerative cropping systems. Margit Kaltenekker, an agriculture agent with... Read More.

K-State to Host Junior Beef Producer Day on March 7

Friday, January 30

Registration deadline nears for event that promotes knowledge of youth beef projects MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University will host the 2026 Junior Beef Producer Day on March 7 to encourage youth – and adults – to expand their knowledge of beef projects. University officials... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Allen Co RWD 15, Allen County

Thursday, January 29

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Allen Co RWD 15 public water supply system located in Allen County. The advisory was issued because of a waterline break resulting in a possible loss of pressure... Read More.

Meeting in Partnership with Osage Garden and Produce to Learn about Best Practices for Starting Seeds Indoors

Thursday, January 29

OSAGE CITY, Kan. — On February 18th, 2026, the Frontier Extension District and Osage Garden and Produce will host a meeting to discuss how to start seeds indoors for your garden. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. at Osage Garden and Produce, located at 1048... Read More.

Kansas Healthy Food Initiative Launches 2026 Grant Program

Thursday, January 29

Now in its’ second year, program awarded $262K in 2025 MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Healthy Food Initiative has opened applications for a grant program that awarded more than one quarter of a million dollars last year to support local and regional food systems throughout... Read More.

SEKMHC Trustees Suspend Fawson Following State Legislative Appearance

Wednesday, January 28

The embattled head of the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center based in Iola was suspended from his position on Monday by the organization’s board of trustees, only days after testifying to a Kansas House Legislative Committee about operations and controversies surrounding his organization. SEKMHC board... Read More.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Sarah Bell, Kansas Museum of History

Wednesday, January 28

What is Kansas? Why Kansas? Those are fundamental questions that demand thought and reflection, and would benefit from a place to learn and share the history of our state. Such a place exists at the Kansas Museum of History, which recently reopened after a multi-million... Read More.

Registration Open for K-State Agronomy Science and Solutions Virtual Conference

Wednesday, January 28

Two-day event aims to connect science with on-farm decisions MANHATTAN, Kan. — Registration is now open for the 2026 K-State Agronomy Science and Solutions Conference, a two-day virtual event designed to connect the latest agronomy research from Kansas State University with practical, on-farm... Read More.

Allen County Commissioners Praise Crews on Snow Removal Efforts

Tuesday, January 27

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Snow removal efforts went well in Allen County over the weekend. Road and Bridge Supervisor Jeremy Hopkins gave Allen County Commissioners an update on that Tuesday, and said they had crews out all weekend. Commissioner John Brocker said he'd been... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Office of Early Childhood Inaugural Annual Report Submitted to the Kansas Legislature

Friday, January 23

TOPEKA — Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Office of Early Childhood (KOEC) today announced that the KOEC’s inaugural Annual Report has been submitted to the Kansas Legislature. “We are making Kansas the premier state to raise a family by building a comprehensive early childhood system... Read More.

Kansas Cattle Producers Urged to Prepare for Cold Stress Ahead of Winter Storm

Friday, January 23

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Cattle producers in Kansas and the Midwest are urged to be prepared and use common sense as a major winter storm is expected to bring subzero temperatures, strong winds and up to a foot of snow across parts of the... Read More.

EPA Identifies Substance Spilled in Garnett New Years Eve

K-State to Offer Free Workshops on Generating Profit through Ecosystem Health

K-State to Host Junior Beef Producer Day on March 7

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Allen Co RWD 15, Allen County

Meeting in Partnership with Osage Garden and Produce to Learn about Best Practices for Starting Seeds Indoors

Kansas Healthy Food Initiative Launches 2026 Grant Program

SEKMHC Trustees Suspend Fawson Following State Legislative Appearance

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Sarah Bell, Kansas Museum of History

Registration Open for K-State Agronomy Science and Solutions Virtual Conference

Allen County Commissioners Praise Crews on Snow Removal Efforts

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Office of Early Childhood Inaugural Annual Report Submitted to the Kansas Legislature

Kansas Cattle Producers Urged to Prepare for Cold Stress Ahead of Winter Storm

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