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Kansas Department for Children and Families to modernize state’s child welfare system
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) announced on Tuesday, July 22, three contracts have been awarded for the department’s new Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS). According to a press...
Which states let primary losers run in the general election?
Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, Brew. By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Which states let primary losers run in the general election? The problem with “hyperpalatable” politics, by Leslie Graves,...

Ag reps decry proposed relocation of USDA workers from D.C.
Regional officials and agricultural leaders are pushing back against the Trump administration’s sweeping plan to relocate thousands of USDA employees out of Washington, warning the move will shutter the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center and...

Casey’s Cash for Classrooms roundup returns
Last year, schools across 17 Midwestern and Southern states received 80 grants totaling $900,000. | Casey's General Stores The Cash for Classrooms campaign has returned to Casey’s General Stores Inc. for the fifth year, in partnership with The...

Hegseth raids nuke safety funds to refurbish Trump plane
In this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, Senior Airman Jacob Deas, 23, left, and Airman 1st Class Jonathan Marrs, 21, right, secure the titanium shroud at the top of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile on August 24, 2023, at...

KWEC prepares for fall activities
Here’s the latest news on programs and more at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 K-156, Ellinwood. Turtle Tots Wings of Wonder - Dragonflies! Turtle Tots, a nature-based program for preschool youth ages 3-5 attending with their caregiver,...

Campus Expansion Marks Dr. Vince Clinical Research’s Investment in People, Infrastructure and Innovation
New administration building opens, reinforcing DVCR’s commitment to operational excellence and a thriving team culture. OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CRO–Dr. Vince Clinical Research (DVCR), a fast-growing contract research organization...

Rep. Mann: 'Big, beautiful bill' helps Kansas ag and K-State animal health research
U.S. Representative Tracey Mann said Kansans have expressed gratitude for his support of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” because of what it does for farmers and the prevention and control of animal diseases, a science considerably...

Ace Hardware Opens Massive RSC In Kansas City Logistics Hub
“This new 1.5 million-square-foot facility in Kansas City is more than just a building—it’s a symbol of what hard work, purpose, and servant-hearted teamwork can accomplish,” said John Venhuizen, President and CEO of Ace Hardware. “It exists for...

CUKC adds Chiropractic Career Fair to ACE 2025
“This is a convenient, tremendous opportunity for DCs attending ACE to meet and recruit some of our incredibly talented students,” said Leslie Gasser, CUKC Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Advancement. “With only 30 booths available, we...

Nick Canepa: Saluting Antonio Gates, Hall of Famer and one of San Diego’s best
Except on some unfortunate occasions, Antonio Gates’ body, a remarkable piece of evolutionary athletic engineering that did things no football player before his could do — ran. His mouth did not. And yet he’s responsible for one of my favorite...

What will Kansas get back in unfrozen education funds?
The Trump administration will return over $5 billion in previously withheld education funding to U.S. schools. $45 million of the returned funds will go to Kansas schools. The funds were initially withheld for review by the White House Office of...

Kansas State University Students Earned Spring 2025 Degrees, Graduation Honors
MANHATTAN — More than 3,000 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in spring 2025. The university awarded 2,124 bachelor's degrees, 663 master's degrees, 222 doctorates — 120 of which are Doctor of Veterinary Medicine...

US Department of Education unfreezes $5B in funds. How much will Kansas get back?
The Trump administration will return over $5 billion in previously withheld education funding to U.S. schools. $45 million of the returned funds will go to Kansas schools. The funds were initially withheld for review by the White House Office of...

The Catch Up: USDA changes, gardening in extreme heat and magic mushrooms... for science!
Happy Friday from KUNC News! Here are a few of the most interesting stories from the week of July 21-25: Shake up at the USDA will make Fort Collins a federal ag hub Shake up at the USDA will make Fort Collins a federal ag hub Listen • 1:08 Big...

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Arts One Presents in Springdale
Somewhere over the rainbow, I found myself transported to a land of wonder and imagination, right inside the Don Tyson School of Innovation’s Pat Ellison Performing Arts Center. Arts One Presents waved their theatrical wand and brought The Wizard...

K-State research takes flight to combat woody encroachment with precision mapping
Wildcats utilize machine learning to support grassland conservation. By Emily Boragine K‑State News and Communications Services Hikers on the Konza Prairie may look up this summer and see something unusual in the air. Is it a bird? Is it a plane?...

Bill Self’s Kansas, Matt Painter’s Purdue and more - 4-star recruit Bo Ogden narrows down 6 schools
On Thursday, Westlake High School prospect Bo Ogden cut down the list of schools he was considering to six. The programs include coach Bill Self's Kansas Jayhawks, the Gonzaga Bulldogs, Virginia Cavaliers, Tennessee Volunteers, Purdue Boilermakers...

Kansas City Chiefs announces 12 major changes to personnel for 2025 NFL season in huge shakeup
THE Kansas City Chiefs have announced a major personnel shakeup ahead of the new season. A whopping 12 changes have been made after the franchise lost the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles in February. 1 Kansas City Chiefs have made 12...

Rep. Ron Estes highlights Trump administration's recent impacts on Kansas industries
Rep. Ron Estes, a U.S. Congressman representing Kansas’ 4th district since 2017, has recently highlighted the impact of President Trump’s policies on Kansas through a series of posts on his official social media account.On July 23, 2025, Estes...