Monday, January 12, 2026

Home Economics

Energy savings through the seasons

Tips for cutting cooling costs in the summer months are similar to those for winter heating savings. About 3 percent of the U.S. population is...

Keep track of your documents and records

Brenda Procter, M.S., State Specialist and Instructor, Personal Financial Planning, University of Missouri Extension The chaos of life can make it hard to keep up...

Meal planning

Bethany Bachmann, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Perry County, University of Missouri Extension With the school year in full swing, many of us are thinking...

Helping children cope after a disaster

A new publication provides adults information on how to assist the youngest among us following a natural disaster. MANHATTAN, Kan. – Natural disasters come in...

Wounded Veterans And Supporters Get Helping Hand For College

(NAPSI)—While veterans are among the most sought-after college students today, nearly half can’t afford to go to college, according to a recent MARCH Marketing...

Otto Dix self-portrait selected as 2015–2016 KU Common Work of Art

In conjunction with KU’s selection of "A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway as the 2015–2016 Common Book, the Spencer Museum of Art has...

Start Smart: Top Tips For Parents This School Year

(NAPSI)—Whether you’re a newbie sending your kids to kindergarten or a grizzled veteran parent of a high school senior, school season can be an...

Helping children make successful transition to junior high

Nina Chen, Human Development Specialist, Jackson County, University of Missouri Extension Moving on to junior high school can be exciting but nerve-racking for most children....