August 2022

The dance of sympathy

college dean In the White Mountains of New Hampshire, I recently joined a gathering of people highly concerned with a range of threats, from war to climate catastrophe and more. One speaker presented on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine that has come under shelling.

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Sharda awarded USDA grant to develop irrigation strategies in eastern Great Plains

By Grant Guggisberg Kansas State University grantg@k-state.edu MANHATTAN — Vaishali Sharda, assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering at Kansas State University, has received a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to develop water and nutrient management strategies to aid in managing climate risks and preserving resources in the eastern Kansas River Basin.

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Stockpiling forage through intensive grazing management may be a cost-effective way to provide nutrition to cattle

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Just as gardeners manage produce differently depending on the time of the season, so do cattle producers manage pastures so that the grazing season can be extended, said Kansas State University beef cattle experts on a recent Cattle Chat podcast.

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Sports betting platforms approved for operations beginning September 1

TOPEKA, KAN. – After Governor Laura Kelly’s announcement last week that sports wagering in Kansas will begin with a soft launch starting at noon on Thursday, September 1st, followed by a full opening on September 8th, the Kansas Lottery is pleased to announce which sports wagering platforms will be available to the public on launch day.

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Small but mighty in numbers, Kiowa County High School tennis players have plans

By Jennifer Stultz Editor Fall Sports Preview Only two girls return to play tennis for Kiowa County High School this fall, but they’ve been at it for three years already, and despite lack of a supporting cast, they work hard and have fun. “The girls and I are excited to be back in season,” said head tennis coach Katherine Sneed.

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