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2023 Miss Kansas Competition to be Held June 9-10

Tuesday, May 30

Pratt, Kan. – The prestigious Miss Kansas Competition is back, bringing together 16 accomplished young women from across the state to compete for over $53,000 in scholarships. The event will take place on June 9-10, 2023, at the campus of Pratt Community College in...

Kansas School District Switches to Four-Day School Week

Monday, May 29

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Another Kansas school district is making the switch to a four-day school week.

Sunflower Summer Launches with 100 Venues, Special Events and Camping

Monday, May 29

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSDE) - Since 2021, the educational program has provided summer enrichment learning opportunities to 164,318 Kansas students, and 110,744 adults.An educational program that promotes learning and family engagement during the summer by allowing Kansas families free access to museums, zoos, historic landmarks,...

K-State Program Tops $500K in Funding for Healthy Food Access in Kansas

Sunday, May 28

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension MANHATTAN, Kan. – Officials with a Kansas State University program that helps to increase access to affordable and healthy food in Kansas say they hit an impressive milestone in 2022.

Remains of World War II Soldier to be Buried in Southeast Kansas

Friday, May 26

INDEPENDENCE, Kan. (KPR) — The remains of a U.S. soldier killed during World War II will be interred June 2, at Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Kansas. Graveside services for Army Air Force...

More than Half of the World’s Largest Lakes are Shrinking, Collaborative Study Finds

Thursday, May 25

By K-State News and Communications Services MANHATTAN, Kan. — Satellites have revealed widespread loss of water storage in the Earth's large lakes since the early 1990s, and much of the decline is attributable to climate change and human consumption, according to a study involving a...

Celebration Marks Completion of $1.2 billion NBAF Lab for Studying Animal-to-Human Pathogens

Wednesday, May 24

By Tim Carpenter,

Red Cross: Help Boost the Blood Supply Around Memorial Day Holiday

Wednesday, May 24

KANSAS – The American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood or platelets now to address a recent drop in donation appointments that could lead to fewer transfusions for patients in the weeks ahead. Type O blood donors are especially needed to ensure...

KCC Schedules Public Hearings on Evergy’s Request for Rate Hike

Monday, May 22

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) – The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has scheduled three public hearings in July to give Evergy customers an opportunity to learn more about the company’s recent rate increase request and to make comments before the Commission. Evergy is requesting a rate...

Kansas Jobless Rate Holds at 2.9% in April, Unchanged Since November

Friday, May 19

By Tim Carpenter,

Fun for the Whole Family, It’s Rodeo Weekend in Abbyville

Thursday, May 18

ABBYVILLE, Kan. – For a weekend every May, Abbyville transforms into the host for one of the premier small rodeos in the country. The 60th Abbyville Frontier Days and PRCA Rodeo take place this Friday and Saturday, May 19th and 20th.“It’s a family-oriented rodeo,”...