Jennifer Stultz

Jennifer Stultz

  • Joined: September 12, 2023
  • Articles: 2872

Kansas farmers face a higher risk of suicide; high school initiates help

The Clay Counts Coalition is launching a program aimed at raising awareness and improving access to mental health services for its rural agricultural community.When Isabelle Blackwood was in middle school, her Kansas farming family was devastated when her oldest brother Ian died by suicide.Blackwood, who is now a high school senior in Clay Center, responded by learning about the mental health struggles among agricultural professionals, especially men.

Save the Date for the Governor’s Water Conference

The 13th Annual Governor’s Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas will be November 13-14, 2024 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan, Kansas.The Kansas Water Office (KWO) invites professionals and researchers to submit their abstracts for presentation at the conference.This exciting conference will highlight the latest policy and research developments of water issues in Kansas as well as Kansas Water Plan implementation.

6 tips on how to discuss your mental health with others

It can be frustrating to struggle with your mental health and to get your family and friends to understand where you are coming from.Although most people may be understanding, there is usually one or two people who will make things more challenging for you.As a result, here are six suggestions on how to deal with the people you know regarding your mental health situation.1.

Kansas internet provider IdeaTek celebrates 25 years

In 1999, a high school senior project in Buhler, Kansas, took root.Over the past 25 years, it has transformed into IdeaTek, the leading fiber internet service provider in Kansas.This year marks IdeaTek’s 25th anniversary, a significant milestone that highlights the company’s unwavering mission: connecting all Kansans with fast, reliable fiber internet.“It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since a high school project sparked the idea that became IdeaTek,” said Daniel Friesen, IdeaTek’s Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer.