Staying physically active can help people feel more focused, happier, and more productive while reducing stress and fatigue. In contrast, sitting for long periods — especially at a desk throughout the day — can contribute…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, potentially including desalination plants that supply drinking water, if a deal to…

Matt Rehder likely doesn’t need a crystal ball when it comes to 2026. That’s because when Rehder began as Iola city administrator in 2021, the position came with a to-do list. Develop more housing. Rebuild…

BURLINGTON — NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest has completed a major regional power project ahead of schedule. The company announced last week the energization of the Wolf Creek–Blackberry 345-kilovolt transmission line, a 92-mile connection running from…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Board of Regents answered political pressure to avoid aggressive 2026 budget requests for public universities and colleges by endorsing a plan calling for a $4.6 million cut from the current year’s…

TOPEKA — High temperatures this week drew a caution from the regional organization that ensures reliability of the power grid and led Evergy to ask some customers to conserve energy usage. The Southwest Power Pool…

In rural Dane County, Wisconsin, a developer wants to build a data center campus with 15 buildings over the next decade. Texas will serve as the home base for Stargate, a $500 billion effort to…

HALSTEAD — The Halstead Planning and Zoning Board is continuing to draft a policy to allow a battery energy storage system, BESS, be constructed in its industrial park, according to the newspaper Harvey County Now.…

In 1979, then-President Jimmy Carter had 32 solar panels installed on the roof of the White House. Developing energy independence was a big thing in those days. Arab oil producers were upset at U.S. support…

Russia launched a massive air-strike against western Ukraine on Friday in what Kyiv described as one of the largest attacks on its power infrastructure since the war started. Moscow forces fired almost 200 drones and…