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Tips to Extend the Life of Valentine’s Day Roses

K-State horticulture expert shares guidelines to keep roses fresh MANHATTAN, Kan. — Many people receive Valentine’s Day gifts from loved ones, especially roses, but the holiday’s favorite flower often declines shortly after Feb. 14. Kansas State University horticulture expert Matthew McKernan offers guidelines to extend... Read More.

Abilene Teen Missing, Police Requesting Public Assistance

ABILENE, Kan. — The Abilene Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a 15-year-old girl who disappeared Tuesday. Tenley Smith was last seen leaving her home at about 3 PM. She was wearing black leggings, a gray hoodie with a bright pink logo,... Read More.

Applications now open for Kansas Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

Qualifying Evergy customers can get help with their energy bills  TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 4, 2026) — Evergy Kansas customers who need financial assistance can now apply for the 2026 Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) through Tuesday, March 31.  Evergy is one of five utilities partnering with the Kansas Department for... Read More.

January Total Tax Collections at $988.2 Million; 1.2% Above Estimate

TOPEKA, Kan. – The State of Kansas ends January 2026 with total tax collections at $988.2 million. That is $12.2 million, or 1.2%, above the estimate. Total tax collections were up 4.8% from January 2025. “Over the past few years, the Legislature has spent more than Kansas has been taking in, creating a structural imbalance of hundreds of... Read More.

KBI Investigates Fatal Shooting Saturday Morning Southwest of Inman

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — A 19-year old-McPherson man is dead after an early Saturday morning altercation southwest of Inman. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, which is assisting the McPherson County Sheriff's Office in the investigation, said attendees of a house party had a disagreement... Read More.

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

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.