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08/31/2026
08/28/2026

This is an excellent video from K-State Extension Wildlife Specialist, Drew Ricketts, sharing the value of rangeland to white-tailed deer and how proper management practices can allow for more abundant wildlife. 🦌

08/27/2026

K-State College of Health and Human Sciences. K-State Extension has many resources to help our community, whether it's farm resources, health care, or family and child service providers. We are here to help build up our community. To learn more about what K-State Extension has to offer, go to https://extension.k-state.edu/program-areas/health-and-wellness/

08/25/2026

Cerise Hall from Wyandotte County K-State Extension talks about the disparity in her community. She was seen writing grants to help improve their community and start new programs and projects. K-State College of Health and Human Sciences. To learn more about what Cerise has done, go to https://extension.k-state.edu/program-areas/health-and-wellness/

Learn more and apply at extension.k-state.edu/about/careers.
08/24/2026

Learn more and apply at extension.k-state.edu/about/careers.

Kinda Chic to be part of our K-State Extension family!!Click the link below to learn more about K-State Extension.https:...
08/21/2026

Kinda Chic to be part of our K-State Extension family!!
Click the link below to learn more about K-State Extension.
https://extension.k-state.edu/

Do you have a brown recluse problem in your home? Check out the link below to see what you can do to help control brown ...
08/21/2026

Do you have a brown recluse problem in your home? Check out the link below to see what you can do to help control brown recluses.
https://www.johnson.k-state.edu/programs/natural-resources/home-insect-control/docs/Brown%20Reculse%20Spiders.pdf

The KLC Journal’s “Feeding Solutions” series highlights hunger and health issues across Kansas. This week, they featured...
08/20/2026

The KLC Journal’s “Feeding Solutions” series highlights hunger and health issues across Kansas. This week, they featured The Golden Wheel, a senior center that serves meals to seniors Monday through Friday.
When their oven stopped working and their two upright freezers needed to be replaced, they needed all the help they could get. Through Kansas State Extension, a Hungry Free Kansas grant helped fund replacement freezers, while the Ottawa County Community Foundation helped replace an entire wall of appliances.
To learn more about this article, go to https://klcjournal.com/fixing-the-golden-wheel-took-money-the-lessons-on-better-feeding-ottawa-county-free/

08/20/2026

Monique Koerner, a family and community wellness agent from K-State Extension - Cottonwood Extension District, talks about the Becoming a Mom prenatal classes that they brought to Ellis County. K-State College of Health and Human Sciences. Learn more about the Becoming a Mom classes at https://extension.k-state.edu/program-areas/health-and-wellness/

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