The K-State Research & Extension is sponsoring the 2020 Speakers Bureau, featuring District Extension Agents. The agents will address elementary and secondary schools; civic and professional organizations; and community groups. This year’s topics are:  Check…

Looking out my office window on a wet foggy morning sure doesn’t get me in the mood to start thinking about spring burning, but the calendar shows that it is about time. One of the…

Life brings with it many stages. There are the formative years of growing and education, the middle years of working and maybe raising a family — and the later years, which can be even more…

It’s been a long winter. I can remember many times when February brought stretches of really nice spring-like weather. Not this year!  Are you itching to get out of the house and do something productive…

Once again, it’s time for Walk Kansas!  K-State Research and Extension has been offering this health initiative since 2001. Walk Kansas is a team-based program, designed to inspire you to lead a healthier life by…

Kitchens typically get a workout during the holidays and on Super Bowl Sunday.  Since those are past, now is a great time to choose an inside day or two to clean. I suggest removing all…

Many people use the terms “credit report” and “credit score” interchangeably, but they are not the same. Your credit report is a detailed account of your credit history, while your credit score is a three-digit…

According to Mary Drewnoski, University of Nebraska Beef Systems Specialist, stress from cold weather increases a cow’s energy requirements and can pull down her body condition. Many cow/calf producers will experience this issue this winter. …

January is both Kansas Radon Action Month and National Radon Action Month (sponsored nationally by the EPA).  Radon is a natural, tasteless, odorless, colorless, radioactive gas produced from the decay of uranium found in nearly…

Southwind Extension District recognized LaHarpe-based New Wave Broadband with a 2019 Extension Appreciation Award. Extension agent Jennifer Terrell cited New Wave’s assistance in implementing a new online system for 4-H entries and results for Allen…