Kansas

USDA Rural Development invests in 54 Kansas renewable energy, energy efficiency projects

TOPEKA - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Director for Kansas Rural Development Christy Davis announced Jan. 15 that Rural Development is funding 54 projects to generate clean energy and improve energy efficiency in Kansas. The $5,883,731 in investments are made through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).

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Argueta receives KU Courtwright award

LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas student who is researching the theory that active galactic nuclei (AGNs) can significantly influence galaxy morphology is the summer/fall 2024 recipient of the Courtwright award for Undergraduate Research Excellence through KU’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.

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FHSU, Kansas community colleges announce new admission programs

HAYS – Fort Hays State University President Tisa Mason and Kansas Association of Community Colleges Director Heather Morgan were joined Jan. 17 by the presidents and representatives from Kansas’s network of 19 community colleges to officially sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a new guaranteed admission pathway from a two-year associate’s degree to FHSU’s bachelor’s degree programs in either clinical or school psychology.

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Kansas fish consumption advisories for 2025

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) (collectively, “Kansas”) is issuing fish consumption advisories for 2025. The following advisories identify types of fish, or other aquatic species, that should be eaten in limited quantities or, in some cases, avoided altogether because of contamination. General advice and internet resources are provided to aid the public in making informed decisions regarding the benefits and risks associated with eating locally caught fish from Kansas waters.

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