The Gardner Edgerton School District has made news recently with a transgender student policy that the Kansas American Civil Liberties Union condemned as potentially unlawful. With the policy still under discussion and a vote delayed, it seemed as though things were finally settling down for the district.
Frank Gieringer rides a flatbed trailer toward rows of apple trees loaded with Galas, Crimson Crisps and other varieties, ready for the picking. His family owns this bucolic orchard and berry farm(link is external) outside Edgerton, Kansas.
STAND became the first youth organization to be honored with the “ Distinguished Health Care Advocate” by the Kansas Hospital Association this week. STAND is a group of more than 140 students in six high schools across Harvey and Marion Counties whose work is peer-to-peer health advocacy as drug/alcohol preventionists and promoters of positive mental health in youth and adults.
Hello, dear readers, and welcome to our monthly letters column. We have a lot to talk about, so we’ll dive right in.
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Dear Doctors: What’s the deal with that 10-second balance test we’re seeing all over the news? It doesn’t seem like living longer would come down to being able to stand on one foot. Is there any science behind it, or is it just another meme?
After a busy summer of vacations, BBQ’s, and garden care, it is fun to turn our attention to planting. Fall is a great time to plant perennials and many garden centers are busy refreshing their supply of perennial plants.
K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN — Young children separating from their parents to start kindergarten – and even young adults moving out of the house and headed to college or their first job — bring about transitions that often involve high stress for all. In much the same way, calves separating from their dams at weaning can also experience stress, especially if they undergo vaccinations and other processing procedures at the same time, said the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute on a recent Cattle Chat podcast.
Tall fescue is a great choice for homeowners that want a long green season. It thrives at 65 and not so much when its 95 degrees. Timing is everything! The best time to culture tall fescue is when it is actively growing in cool fall weather. The following is lawn calendar for tall fescue lawns in Harvey County.
Special to the Kansan Brianna Kraus, counselor at Bentley Primary School, has been trying to provide new clothes and shoes to students in need for the past few years -often dipping into her own pocket. “Working with the families at Bentley Primary School, I see a real need for items for our students such as clothing and shoes,” Kraus said.