GREAT BEND – A waxing gibbous moon, the ringed beauty of our solar system, our spiral galaxy neighbor, and a double star system in the Cygnus constellation will all be in view during the stargazing event hosted at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center from 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Two more free history programs are coming up in Garden City during October at the Finney County Historical Museum as part of the History at High Noon and Evening at the Museum lecture series.“Transformation of a Continent” is set for noon Oct.
TOPEKA — The race for five seats on the Kansas State Board of Education could dramatically shift the board’s political makeup, which could reshape academic standards or the way schools approach social-emotional learning.Currently, four of the 10 board members — Michelle Dombrosky, Cathy Hopkins, Dennis Hershberger and Danny Zeck — are conservative Republicans who campaigned in recent elections against what they described as “woke” leanings in public schools.They spoke out against lessons on racism, sexuality and gender identity, as well as efforts to be more inclusive of trans kids.
TOPEKA — The number of tourists in Kansas exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time in 2023.In 2023, an estimated 37.9 million people visited the state, a 4% increase from the year before, according to an August economic impact report for the Kansas Tourism Division, the state’s tourism arm under the Department of Commerce.
MANHATTAN — A Kansas State University researcher has published findings linking milking practices to the transmission of bovine H5N1 influenza virus, which affects dairy cattle and was first detected in the U.S.
HAYS – Two new grants from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will fund the development of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) educator workshops at Fort Hays State University.A grant submitted via NASA’s Kansas Space Grant Consortium by Paul Adams, dean of the College of Education, and Ann Noble, director of FHSU’s Science and Mathematics Education Institute (SMEI), will fund a LEGO Robotic workshop for Western Kansas teachers.
The following reports were taken from law enforcement logs.The Telegram has limited its police beat to arrests including felony charges, in order to devote more time to covering local news.
MANHATTAN — Following a vote at the Sept.
The Finney County Public Library’s StoryWalk on Talley Trail officially opened Tuesday with a ribbon cutting at Main Street. The StoryWalk features 18 stations, each… Login to continue reading Login…