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Kansas Profiles: A business for the birds
This Kansas business is for the birds – gamebirds, that is. Today we’ll meet a young ruralpreneur who has created a business of raising pheasants and guiding pheasant hunts in his home region of rural Kansas.
Tips to save money on your energy bill
By Jessica Jensen K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — As rising costs continue to hit Americans’ pocketbook, the director of the Kansas Energy Program, housed at Kansas State University, says some common-sense measures can help homeowners save on their energy bill.
Olathe woman loses first round of first amendment suit
An Olathe woman who lost her race for Olathe school board and was later removed from a board meeting has lost her bid to prevent the board from enforcing its new policy governing public comments at meetings. Jennifer Gilmore sued the board and various individuals in January, claiming they violated her First Amendment free-speech rights and the Kansas Open Meetings Act.
Devotional: Change directons
David Fabarez Special to CherryRoad Media I heard a story about a young man, traveling by train from the Western USA to attend Princeton University, many years ago. When he arrived in Trenton, NJ, he was told that his best connection would be to walk a couple blocks from the railroad station to take a streetcar.
An interfaith discussion on the role of religion in mental health
Emily Costello The Conversation (THE CONVERSATION) Religious leaders often try to support the people they serve during challenging times. This supportive role was especially important during the past few years as the nation dealt with a pandemic, social distancing and the loss of more than a million lives.
Kansas has taken in a green industry with its own pollution problems
Panasonic’s decision to build a $4 billion factory for electric vehicle batteries in Johnson County could help an industry struggling to ramp up while reeling from an ailing supply chain. The plant also underscores how an industry marketed as green comes with its own tough-tosolve environmental problems — like how to build a more easily recycled battery with a lower pollution footprint. For now, salvaging the most valuable ingredients in electric batteries usually means shredding them and burning off certain ingredients or drenching them in acid. “Nobody has come up with a good design that would be easily recyclable,” said Linda Gaines, a chemical physicist and transportation system analyst at the Argonne National Laboratory.
Santa Fe, Lindley bond to be on November ballot
By Chad Frey Newton Kansan One of the most outspoken members of the board against renovating Santa Fe and Lindley Hall, Andy Ortiz, told the board he believes it is time to ask voters for their opinion. “I like to hear the 50 year potential for the amount money we are going to spend,” “If we are going to commit, we are going to commit.
Health Ministries awarded federal grant funds
By Kansan Staff Health Ministries of Newton will receive funding from a Health Resources and Services Adminstration grant targeted at improving data collection. Health Ministries will receive $65,500 from a pool of more than $1.2 million in funds targeted for Kansas.