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Ticks & Flies: New Animal Health Challenges December 4th

Friday, October 31

Frontier Extension District will host a New Animal Health Challenges meeting on December 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Overbrook Livestock Commission Company in Overbrook, Kansas.Dr. Cassandra Olds, Livestock Entomologist at Kansas State University, will be the featured speaker. She will discuss two emerging... Read More.

Great Bend City Council Approves Three Year Contract with Animal Medical Center of Great Bend to Provide Services for Brit Spaugh Zoo

Tuesday, April 22

GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Great Bend City Council Monday approved a three-year contract with Animal Medical Center of Great Bend to provide veterinary services for Brit Spaugh Zoo. The clinic owned by Dr. Nels Lindberg is purchasing the clinic of the current provider,... Read More.

Hedrick Exotic Animal Farm and Bed & Breakfast Receives Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award for April

Thursday, April 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the April Small Business Award to Hedrick Exotic Animal Farm and Bed & Breakfast. This incredible business began in 1979 with Joe Hedrick, a man whose love for animals was born... Read More.

Lyons City Council Discusses Possible Changes on Contract for Animal Control Services, Recognizes November Employee of the Month

Monday, December 2

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons City Council Monday engaged in a lengthy discussion on a contract for animal control services with Lyons Veterinary Clinic, which may lead to changes in the contract going forward. That discussion centered on two major issues, a... Read More.

Social Work Student Seeking Animal Item Donations for Humboldt City Pound

Wednesday, October 30

Story submitted by Ally Turner HUMBOLDT, Kan. (Oct. 1, 2024) — Social work student Ally Turner is committed to helping the animals in her community. This commitment comes from Turner’s experience volunteering at Animal Pounds and seeing the number of animals needing to be cared... Read More.

KDA Animal Health to Host Regional Workshops

Wednesday, May 29

By the Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health will host regional meetings across the state this summer to discuss critical topics related to the livestock industry in Kansas. KDA encourages livestock owners, veterinarians, and county... Read More.

Animal Scientist and Autism Advocate Dr. Temple Grandin Worries College Algebra Requirements will Hinder the ‘Next Temple Grandin’

Thursday, November 2

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Dr. Temple Grandin, well-renowned Animal Scientist and Autism Advocate spoke at the Ray & Stella Dillon Lecture Series on Oct. 31 at the Sports Arena in Hutchinson.Dr. Grandin has had a long career designing equipment for meat packing plants... Read More.

K-State Chosen to Lead Global Animal Health Effort

Monday, June 12

By Pat Melgares, K-State News MANHATTAN, Kan. — A Kansas State University agricultural economist has been selected to lead a five-year project to develop decision-making tools and improve communication on the economic impacts of animal disease, ultimately improving the health of those animals. Dustin Pendell,... Read More.

Indy Filmmaker Donates Portion of Movie Profits to McPherson Animal Shelter

Sunday, February 19

Bozeman, MT. – Award-winning, independent feature film, The Year of the Dog, a poignant story about two strays a loner alcoholic struggling to maintain sobriety and a rescue dog with an unusual athletic gift opens for a minimum two-week run starting February 24... Read More.