As temperatures begin to warm up, this spring, you may begin to notice an increase in insect populations. Now is a good time to consider what fly control measures you may want to put into…

Easter is just around the corner and for many, decorating eggs is part of the celebration.  There are many options for decorating eggs, including paint, glitter, and markers, but dyeing eggs remains the most popular…

For almost as long as Kansas has existed, K-State Research and Extension has been here to help you and every other Kansan thrive. In the middle of this current challenge, that mission remains unchanged. With…

Friday’s statewide presentation with state officials on the ongoing COVID-19 crisis showed the dangers in using a popular online video conferencing program. “Zoom bombers” infiltrated the K-State Research and Extension program on how the state…

What we have discovered through the COVID-19 situation — social distancing, stay-at-home spring break, and the announcement of schools closing — is that there are many learning opportunities right at our fingertips.    Bradford Wiles,…

I seem to hit the fraud and scams topic fairly frequently. However, the landscape scammers work within is constantly changing, and scammers are crafty in learning new ways of reaching their targets.  With the current…

Do you belong to a committee, board, club or other organization who needs to discuss important issues while trying to respect social distancing guidelines? Until groups of 10 or more can meet face-to-face, the Southwind…

Just like many of you, I’m having difficulty wrapping my mind around how quickly our lives have changed in such a short period of time.  Seeing the panic and chaos around us can be concerning. …

Census Day is April 1, the formal beginning of the 2020 U.S. Census.   All Kansas households will have received an invitation with instructions by mail bby Friday. Data collection continues through July.  The U.S.…

As Americans brace for the impact of the new coronavirus in the United States, a pair of Kansas State University specialists say the best defense against the emerging threat may be one of the most…