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MANHATTAN – One of the food safety steps that is often the most forgotten at outdoor picnics is also one of the most simple.

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Mystery writers know that to keep readers engaged, there is often more than one suspect, and the reader must process a series of clues to solve the crime.

“We are leaning forward in our operation, not leaning back,” said one Kansas farmer.

With the rapid rise in internet use among children, the dangers of online exploitation have grown alarmingly. Children’s access to the internet has become nearly ubiquitous, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote learning, online gaming, and social media are now integral to daily life, meaning more children, even preschool-age children, are regularly online, often unsupervised and unprotected. This new reality demands that we consider not only physical safety for our children, but also the dangers they are facing online.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – A Kansas State University livestock specialist is urging youth and others showing animals at local fairs to take the time to make sure that those animals remain safe – both at the fair and during transportation.

MANHATTAN – The Fourth of July is full of food, fun and fireworks. As family and friends attend gatherings and events, Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee says food safety should be a top priority during festivities.

After spreading our sleeping bags across the grass I got out a natural product to aid with sound sleep. I smiled to myself, “This should help,” I told myself as I went from one child to the next.

Inflation has been a hot topic for several years running. Many businesses have been forced to raise their prices in an effort to combat a host of variables, including materials costs, labor shortages and political uncertainty across the globe. That’s been hard on consumers’ and business owners’ pocketbooks, and precisely when inflation will simmer down remains a mystery.

A strong agricultural sector is vital to a healthy economy. Turbulence has affected local and national economies in recent years, and the global economy has endured its own ups and downs during that span.