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Thursday, June 11, 2026

National/International

What to Do If You Find a Wasp Nest on Your Home, According to Pest Experts
6/11/26 Better Homes & Gardens
“If we're talking about yellowjackets and hornets, you just don't want to fool with them,” adds Raymond Cloyd of Kansas State University. “If you're a homeowner and you encounter wasps in your home, it may indicate that they’ve established a nest, and you should call a professional. You don’t want to run the risk of getting stung.”

Alana Wood named 2026 Paul Thomas Intern of the Year
6/10/26 The Produce News
The 2026 recipient is Alana Wood, a student at Kansas State University majoring in horticulture production. Outstanding interns are also recognized as honorable mentions. The 2026 honorable mentions are Lemuel Dill and Parker Carlson. Lemuel is also a student at Kansas State University, majoring in horticulture production.

Local

Kansas continues response plan for invasive pest
6/4/26 WIBW
Cassandra Olds, an assistant professor of veterinary entomology at Kansas State University, explained the unusual strategy called the sterile fly program. “If you mate a wild female with a sterile male, she thinks she’s mated and lay eggs, but those eggs are sterile and it doesn’t occur to her to mate with anybody else,” Olds said.