Thursday, February 26, 2026

Kansas News

Red Cross: 20K donations uncollected due to winter storms, give blood now

Severe blood shortage intensifies as snow, ice and extreme temperatures impact blood drives.    — The American Red Cross urges people to take action now to help offset the...

Connection Over Perfection: A 2026 Goal

Now that the year is well underway and we have entered the month of February, many families continue to feel pressure to start “better”—to...

2026 KRC Food and Farm Conference.

It is almost time for the 2026 KRC Food and Farm Conference. I am excited about the program we are pulling together. This year’s...

More than 100,000 pounds of invasive fish removed from a single river

Wildlife crews in Kansas have hauled an extraordinary volume of invasive carp out of a single Midwestern river, removing more than 100,000 pounds of...

Evergy urges customers to watch out for text scams

Scammers claim refund is available. February 5, 2026 – Evergy is warning customers to be vigilant after a new text scam. Scammers are sending fake...

Woody species encroachment threatens Kansas grasslands, beef herd growth

Kansas Ag Secretary Mike Beam says invasive woody species are threating the health of the state’s grasslands. He tells Brownfield research at the University of...

Kansas Grasslands Report Now Available

The Kansas Department of Agriculture and the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts are pleased to share a new foundational report on Kansas Grasslands that...

Treating disease early vs. precisely

K-State beef cattle experts weigh opportunity cost, disease progression and reassessment when making treatment decisions. When a calf looks “off,” the clock starts ticking. But...