Innovative transportation program project recipients announced
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly has announced the recipients of the annual transportation innovation funding program, awarding a total of $4,511,595.00 to 20 projects across the state.
June 2025
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FROM ZOO TO YOU: Learning about pollinators, beneficial plants for National Pollinator Week
National Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated internationally in support of pollinators. This year, National Pollinator Week (NPW) will take place June 16 – 22. Pollinators are animals that move pollen from the male parts of flowers to the female parts, facilitating plant reproduction.
ASKING ERIC: Grieving a lost pet, letter writer fears being unfair to new pet
Dear Eric: I am in my 70s so I should know better. Almost two years ago I had to put my 13-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Shorty to sleep. This broke my heart.
Wheat ambassador connecting dots between Kansas fields, Kenyan refugee camps
BY TIM CARPENTERKansas Reflector Sunflower state’s farmers depend on symbiotic relationships with global markets TOPEKA — Justin Gilpin visited a remote, windswept camp in northern… Login to continue reading Login…
Beef Empire Days annual Praise in Park held in Stevens Park
The annual Beef Empire Days’ Praise in the Park event was held Saturday, June 7, in Stevens Park. Six musical groups from local churches provided… Login to continue reading Login…
Beef Empire Days holds events on final Saturday of celebration
The Beef Empire Days celebration held a variety of events during the day on Saturday, June 7, on the final weekend of the celebration of… Login to continue reading Login…
Zoo welcomes pair of trumpeter swan cygnets
On May 29, Lee Richardson Zoo’s trumpeter swan couple hatched a pair of cygnets. These are the third and fourth cygnets for the pair, “Abigail” and “Will”.
City approves solid waste utility rate increase
The Garden City Commission approved an option for the Solid Waste Utility Rate Adjustments that were identified in a Cost of Service Study at their regular meeting on June 3.
GCCC’s Ruda appointed to rural alliance board
Garden City Community College (GCCC) President Ryan Ruda has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Rural Community College Alliance (RCCA), a national organization dedicated to advancing the mission of rural-serving colleges across the United States.