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Kansas 4-H Foundation Exploring Ownership Transition of Rock Springs Ranch

Saturday, April 18

MANHATTAN, Kan. (April 18, 2026) — The Kansas 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees announced Saturday that it is actively exploring the potential transition of ownership of Rock Springs Ranch as part of a long-term strategy to strengthen the financial position to support youth development... Read More.

Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Wins Environmental Education Award

Thursday, April 16

MANHATTAN, Kan. - April 16, 2026 – Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (KFAC) has been named a recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Conservation and Environmental Education Award by the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education (KACEE). Awardees are nominated by... Read More.

Central Kansas Nonprofit Network Invites Nonprofit Leaders To Quarterly Meeting of Inaugural Taskforce

Thursday, April 16

GREAT BEND, Kan. – The Central Kansas Nonprofit Network, a taskforce of Central Kansas Partnership, will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Barton Community College, Room F-30. The event will feature a networking social... Read More.

Kansas Judicial Nominees Face Questions on Marion County Record Raid

Thursday, April 16

TOPEKA — Two of three Kansans nominated to the U.S. District Court were questioned Wednesday during a joint U.S. Senate confirmation hearing about their role in the August 2023 raid by law enforcement officers of the Marion County Record that prompted international condemnation for... Read More.

Kansas Wetlands Education Center Hosts World Bird Migration Day Poetry Workshop

Tuesday, April 14

HAYS, Kan. – The Kansas Wetlands Education Center will host Poetry Pocket Field Guide: World Bird Migration Day, a creative, nature-based writing workshop, on Sunday, April 26, at 3 p.m. The event will take place at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, located 10 miles... Read More.

60th Annual FHSU NIRA Rodeo returns to Hays with free admission for all

Monday, April 13

HAYS, Kan. — The Fort Hays State University Rodeo Club and Team are proud to host the 60th Annual NIRA Rodeo, taking place April 16–18, at the Ellis County Fairgrounds. In celebration of this milestone year, admission to the event is free of charge. Community... Read More.

KSFM Holding Meetings on Kansas Fire Code Updates

Sunday, April 12

Kansas State Fire Marshal Mark Engholm will be traveling across Kansas the new few weeks for public meetings where he will provide information about development of the 2026 Kansas Fire Prevention Code. Engholm says he will be listening to ideas about what should... Read More.

Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival Unveils New Logo

Friday, April 10

The Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival has a new look. The new logo, unveiled Friday, has at its center a vintage racing helmet, a symbol chosen intentionally over checkered flags and race only imagery. Revival President Tracy Modlin said “The helmet is human,... Read More.

Fort Hays State University and Garden City Community College Announce New Partnership to Streamline Student Transfer Pathways in Agriculture

Friday, April 10

HAYS, Kan. — Fort Hays State University (FHSU) and Garden City Community College (GCCC) have formalized a new partnership for students pursuing four‑year degrees in agriculture. The agreement, outlined in a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), ensures that students completing approved articulated programs... Read More.

Giving Day Generosity Fuels FHSU Student Scholarships

Friday, April 10

HAYS, Kan. — Thanks to the support of Fort Hays State University alumni and Tiger fans, the university’s sixth annual Giving Day was an extraordinary success. Preliminary results show that approximately 900 gifts were made, totaling $180,000. “This outpouring of generosity represents a shared belief... Read More.

Golden Belt January 2026 Unemployment Rates Reported

Wednesday, April 8

The Kansas Department of Labor has released the January Labor report, delayed from its usual release time due to last fall's federal shutdown. Statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment for January came in at 3.8 percent, up a tenth of a point from December and from... Read More.

Scam Impersonating a Court Targets Kansans in Multiple Communities

Tuesday, April 7

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas judicial branch is raising awareness about a new scam that threatens court enforcement for an unpaid toll and encourages the person targeted to scan a QR code to make a payment. The scam appears to be a message from the... Read More.