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Thursday, July 23, 2026

National/International

Phi Theta Kappa Names 2026 Transfer Honor Roll Recognizing Nation’s Leaders in Transfer Student Success
7/21/26 Phi Theta Kappa
Kansas State University is one of 275 four-year colleges and universities named to its 2026 Transfer Honor Roll, recognizing institutions that have demonstrated exceptional success in creating pathways that help community college transfer students earn bachelor’s degrees.

State/Regional

On the Menu: Where chef Howard Hanna gets Mexican seafood and breakfast in KC
7/21/26 Kansas City Star
A nearly three-decade career in the kitchen has been one of many pivots for Howard Hanna. It wasn’t until he was attending Kansas State University in Manhattan, where he’s from, that he realized he liked working in kitchens more than schoolwork.

Local
What ticks are found in Kansas and what diseases do they carry?
7/22/26 KSNT
“Tick identification is critical,” Raymond Cloyd said. “If you know what tick has fed upon you, you know what antibodies you need to be tested for. Not all ticks have a disease, but you don’t know which ones do and which ones don’t.”