Monday, January 12, 2026

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Wichita State’s Moore-Black to speak at Gordon Parks Tribute Luncheon

Wichita State University's Wilma Moore-Black has been invited to speak at a Gordon Parks tribute luncheon during the National Association of Black Journalists Convention...

Making safe homemade ice cream

Adapted by Jessica Kovarik, RD, LD, former Extension Associate, from materials written by Karma Metzgar, Nutrition Specialist, Nodaway County, & Susan Mills-Gray, Nutrition Specialist,...

Five Kansas consumers receive restitution from Arkansas paver

TOPEKA  – An Arkansas door-to-door paving operation was ordered to pay a $250,000 penalty and more than $32,000 in restitution to five Kansas consumers...

Avoid accidents at home

(NAPSI)—A few simple steps, when it comes to ladders, could save 300 lives a year, according to the World Health Organization. In addition, 164,000...

AG Schmidt: More than 9,800 concealed carry applications in 2015 fiscal year

TOPEKA  – The attorney general’s office received more than 9,800 applications for concealed carry licenses in the recently ended 2015 fiscal year, Kansas Attorney...

Ancestors of Native Americans migrated in single wave, genetic study finds

LAWRENCE — A new genome-scale study that includes a University of Kansas anthropological geneticist has determined ancestors of present-day Native Americans arrived in the...

Do your homework to make sure your college-bound child is covered

More than 35,000 property crimes take place on college and university campuses each year, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Is your college-bound...

Preserve jam, jelly and other sweet spreads with reduced sugar

Janet Hackert, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Harrison County, University of Missouri Extension As berries and other fruits ripen, many think about preserving the harvest...