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Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026
State/regional
Pink Pumpkin Project supports breast cancer awareness
10/06/2026 Hays Post
The Pink Pumpkin Project is turning a fall tradition into a reminder that breast cancer affects women and men, and that early detection does make a difference. The Pink Pumpkin Project brings together Kansas State University research and extension teams, the Cottonwood Extension District, master gardeners, conservation partners, HaysMed, the HaysMed Foundation and local businesses. Proceeds support the K-State Agricultural Research Center, the Cottonwood Extension District and the HaysMed Breast Care Center. The project began after Brian Olson, head of the Western Kansas Research and Extension Centers at K-State, heard about pink pumpkins and saw a way to connect the idea with local families affected by breast cancer.
Your Flower Friends: An Exercise In Recycling Love
10/05/2026 The KC Independent
The non-profit Your Flower Friends is a local example of recycling fresh, fragrant flowers used in weddings and events and repurposing them to brighten the days of people in nursing homes, hospitals, children’s hospitals, care centers, and more. Claire Taylor, a K-State student, envisioned a way for the perfectly good flowers left over from weddings and events in the Kansas City area to be donated, redesigned, and delivered to brighten others' lives. Claire and her mother bring volunteers together to pick up donated flowers and deliver them to be arranged in vases for the following day.
K-State veterinarians go on location to highlight learning opportunities at the Kansas State Fair Birthing Center
10/06/2026 Sunflower State Radio
Kansas State University veterinarians recently aired a long-running podcast at the Kansas State Fair Birthing Center, giving listeners a firsthand look at animal agriculture, livestock production and the birthing process. For decades, the birthing center has been a popular stop at the Kansas State Fair, where visitors can see calves, piglets and lambs being born while learning about animal health and care.