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Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026

National/International

Pet-friendly domestic violence shelters protect survivors at both ends of the leash
9/3/26 Columbia Missourian
This bus is part of Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s outreach program — which provides comprehensive wellness checks and preventative care directly to underserved and isolated populations. “Most of the pets just needed some vaccines,” said Elizabeth Scarbrough, the K-State community outreach and shelter medicine intern. “It sounds like a lot of them are for housing-related issues … they were pretty much happy and healthy.”

State/Regional

Kansas homeowners, experts navigate lawn care during drought
9/2/26 KWCH
Matthew McKernan, of K-State Extension’s Horticulture and Natural Resources program, said many lawns have gone dormant. “A lot of lawns have gone dormant, and so they’ve turned more brown and gone into survival mode rather than being lush and green,” McKernan said.

Local

K-State announces new scholarship network. What can students expect?
9/2/26 Collegian
Students will have a new way to access scholarship opportunities after the Office of Financial Assistance announced Monday that it is launching a new K-State Scholarship Network.