May 29, 2018

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States. On average, 10 people die every day from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children under the age of 14. As swimming pools open for the summer,...

May 22, 2018

Research indicates four factors strongly predict happiness and well-being: health, economic stability, work or productive interests, and family relationships. As part of its “Culture of Health” initiative, K-State Research and Extension family resource management specialist Elizabeth Kiss (kish) says they’re...

May 15, 2018

May is National Barbecue Month and a Kansas State University food scientist says that while there are a number of food safety concerns with outdoor grilling and eating, a meat thermometer is the best defense against foodborne illness and checking for doneness. Karen Blakeslee also has tips for cleaning the...

May 8, 2018

With spring finally arriving, the home landscape and garden are starting to take center stage. In addition to routine lawn care, many homeowners will be adding plants and shrubs to their landscape and deciding what goes into this year’s garden. K-State Research and Extension horticulture agent for Johnson County,...

May 1, 2018

Whether it’s lightning, thunderstorms, flash floods or tornadoes, Kansas sees its share of severe weather during the spring and summer. Unfortunately, not everyone knows what to do when watches and warnings are issued because they haven’t taken the time to develop a plan. Although there hasn’t been much...