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Three Kansas operations selected as Leopold Conservation Award finalists
Three finalists have been selected for the 2024 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land. The award recipient will be recognized at the Kansas Association of Conservation...
Travis Goff provides update on KU's fundraising efforts for the Gateway District
Take a drive around the University of Kansas campus over the last few months and you'll see there's a lot of construction to athletics-related venues going on at the moment. On the north side of campus, David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and the Anderson Family Football complex have been under renovation for months. The football complex is set to re-open to the team on Monday while the stadium continues to undergo construction ahead of its re-opening in 2025.
Kansas maternal health care deserts mean hardships on mothers, communities and providers
Thirteen counties in Kansas ceased to offer obstetric care services from 2013 to 2023 — a statistic that points to a shrinking availability of maternal care in Kansas, the lack of which can cause poor outcomes in pregnancy and delivery, overburdened hospitals and long drives for women seeking adequate care. Jennifer Cunningham drove more than […]
What are ‘anti-photo’ license plate covers? Are they legal in Kansas?
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Drivers attempting to avoid tolls and speeding cameras might get more than they bargained for after putting ‘anti-photo’ license plate covers on their vehicles. 27 News reached out to the Kansas Turnpike Authority about ‘anti-photo’ license plate covers that have been hitting the streets. According to KTA spokeswoman Rachel Bell, the KTA […]
Sunflower Foundation names former Barton student as program director
Sunflower Foundation has welcomed two new members to its health philanthropic programming team, with the recent additions of Kelli Mark and Carlie Houchen as its new directors of Healthy Communities and Health Systems, respectively. Mark, who has worked for the foundation since October 2022 as grants and finance manager, started...
New translation of Ovid’s ‘Heroides’ offers insight into ‘ancient fan fiction’
LAWRENCE — Publius Ovidius Naso — better known to modern readers as Ovid — was a Roman poet who lived during the reign of Augustus. Much of his life was shrouded in mystery, and his works remain equally admired and scrutinized. “His poetry straddles that line between...
Walk to raise awareness for rare disease known as UBA5
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A walk in August aims to raise money and awareness of an extremely rare genetic condition called UBA5. Amber Smith and Kim Krauter, along with Kim’s daughter Mady, and Amber’s daughter Sadie, visited Eye on NE Kansas to explain what UBA5 is, and what they’re doing to find a cure.
Travis Goff explains why the Allen Fieldhouse capacity decreased as a part of renovations
Earlier this month, Kansas athletics announced the overall capacity of Allen Fieldhouse would be lowered from 16,300 to 15,300 as a result of the ongoing renovations to the historic venue. The 16,300 capacity had been in place since the mid-1990s. KU is close to completing the second phase of its two-phase renovation plans for Allen Fieldhouse that are expected to improve fan experience.
FHLBank Topeka Announces New Chief Financial Officer
FHLBank Topeka is pleased to announce Philip Bacchus is its new chief financial officer starting Aug. 26, 2024. Bacchus was selected as part of a nationwide search for the position. “Phil has worked for several community financial institutions over his career,” said President and CEO Jeff Kuzbel. “He understands the...
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