K-State in the news — July 2023
Some of the top stories mentioning Kansas State University are posted below. Download an Excel file (xls) with all of this month's news stories.
Monday, July 31, 2023
National/International
Pig cooling pads and weather forecasts for cows are high-tech ways to make meat in a warming world
7/30/2023 Associated Press and Daily Mail
Chip Redmond, a meteorologist at Kansas State University, helped develop a seven-day animal comfort forecast tool for beef farmers that takes into account temperature as well as factors like humidity and wind. As part of his work with Kansas State, Redmond gives presentations to producers and the general public, and he said that climate change has come up in conversations.
You can now legally use strips to test drinks for drugs in KS. But will they be widely used?
7/28/2023 Yahoo! News and The Kansas City Star
Stephanie Foran, assistant director of Kansas State University's Center for Advocacy, Response and Education, said test strips have the potential to do a lot of good, but that people still need to be prepared to step in if they witness something concerning.
K-State researchers explore herbicide resistance in wheat
7/28/2023 FarmProgress
Kansas wheat producers endured months of persistent drought conditions this growing season. For some, the drought has lasted multiple years. But when the rain finally started to fall, it brought another of the biggest challenges to wheat production —weeds. New research from Kansas State University is seeking to help find new solutions to add to farmers' toolboxes as they battle the consistent and growing threat of postemergent weeds.
State/Regional
Farm Bill, commodity markets highlight K-State's Risk and Profit Conference
7/28/2023 Salina Post
Kansas State University officials say an update on the upcoming U.S. Farm Bill and updates on the grain and cattle/beef markets will highlight the 28th annual Risk and Profit Conference. A two-day, in-person conference will be held Aug. 17-18 in Manhattan. Then, a similar online version of the conference will be available Aug. 21-25.
KANSAS WHEAT: Hard white wheat popular in western Kansas
7/28/2023 Salina Post
Rick Horton of Leoti reports that the newest hard white wheat variety, KS Big Bow, is outyielding its predecessor, Joe, by four to five bushels per acre on his farm in west central Kansas. KS Big Bow was released by Kansas State University in 2022, is marketed by Kansas Wheat Alliance, and will be available to farmers this fall.
Local
*Pet travel modernized by K-State rabies laboratory with online portal for FAVN test
7/28/2023 KSAL
The release of a newly enhanced online portal from the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory will help expedite submissions for the Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization, or FAVN, test and improve pet travel practices.
Friday, July 28, 2023
National/International
Recapturing American Higher Education’s Lost Promise
7/27/23 Inside Higher Ed
In a recent essay in Forbes, David Rosowsky, the vice president of research at Kansas State University and a leading commentator on higher ed leadership, finance and innovation, describes a recently released McKinsey report that purports to explain how the United States could graduate an addition 10 million degree holders over the next 20 years.
Local
*K-State graduate to attend law school with support from honor society fellowship
7/27/23 WIBW
A Kansas State University graduate will attend law school with support from an honor society fellowship.
Thursday, July 27, 2023
National/International
Blistering heat spreads to U.S. Midwest as wildfire smoke lingers
7/26/23 New York Times and Seattle Times
A.J. Tarpoff, a veterinarian and associate professor at Kansas State University, said that farmers were far better prepared to face heat-related threats this summer than they were last year. They even have a new tool that researchers designed to help them monitor animal comfort, using weather forecasts and other data.
Local
The Flint Hills Wellness Coalition Launches Housing Conditions Survey Pilot Project in Manhattan
7/26/23 WIBW
The FHWC is grateful for the partnership with Kansas State University’s Regional and Community Planning Department, which has provided software and training for the volunteers. By leveraging their expertise and commitment to creating resilient cities that enhance the quality of life, FHWC aims to drive sustainable, equitable, and accessible improvements for all community members.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
National/International
Meet The ‘Sandwich Generation’: Gen Xers Are Burnt Out And Stressed About Money
7/25/23 South Florida Reporter
“You have this generation that is dealing with saving for their retirement, but also trying to care for their aging parent and save for their kids’ college,” said Megan McCoy, an assistant professor in the department of personal financial planning at Kansas State University. “And it’s too much to ask for one person.”
State/Regional
K-State’s new research director sees university building on status as global leader
7/25/23 Salina Post
Describing herself as “a small town, rural agriculture type of girl,” Jane Schuh has taken the reins as director of research for Kansas State University’s College of Agriculture.
K-State Salina Campus a big partner for the Flint Hills Discovery Center
7/25/23 WIBW
The Flint Hills Discovery Center has partnered with K-State Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus for the Aerospace Kids Camp.
Local
OUR NEIGHBORS | Button Renz continues spreading community value after 45 years of service
7/25/23 The Mercury
This was the case for former CEO and president of the K-State Alumni Association, Amy Button Renz, 69, of Manhattan, when she interned for Senator Robert “Bob” Dole in the summer of 1974.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
National/International
How the Farm Bill Could Affect Higher Education
7/25/23 Inside Higher Ed
Ernie Minton, dean of Kansas State University’s college of agriculture, said the nation and land-grant university system can’t accept the current funding levels for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which oversees the grant programs focused on advancing agriculture-related science.
Top 5 Severe Adverse Effects of Antimicrobials
7/25/23 Clinician’s Brief
Written by Kate KuKanich, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), Kansas State University, and Mackenzie Gray, DVM, Florida Veterinary Referral Center, Estero, Florida.
*Dolese, universities celebrate building careers, communities
7/25/23 The Journal Record
For example, Dolese years ago, in carrying out a philanthropic vision of its longtime leader, Roger Dolese, donated all of its non-voting stock to foundations at the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University and Kansas State University.
State/Regional
*Topeka native honored with prestigious fellowship to study law in Chicago
7/24/23 WIBW
Kansas State University announced on Monday, July 24, that recent graduate Austin Kruse, of Topeka, has been awarded a fellowship worth $8,500 by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Sadness, relief, pride marks end of fair days for livestock exhibitors
7/24/23 Hastings Tribune
“It’s bittersweet,” said Samuelson, who is aging out of the 4-H program for youth ages 8-18 as she prepares to head for undergraduate studies at Kansas State University in August.
Researchers explore herbicide resistance in wheat
7/24/23 High Plains Journal
New research from Kansas State University is seeking to help find new solutions to add to farmers’ toolboxes as they battle the consistent and growing threat of post-emergent weeds.
Monday, July 24, 2023
National/International
Meet the 'sandwich generation': Gen Xers are burnt out and stressed about money
7/23/2023 Yahoo! Finance
"You have this generation that is dealing with saving for their retirement, but also trying to care for their aging parent and save for their kids' college," said Megan McCoy, an assistant professor in the department of personal financial planning at Kansas State University. "And it's too much to ask for one person."
Virtual fences can benefit both ranchers and wildlife
7/21/2023 South Africa Today
Researchers from Kansas State University, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and others, are investigating how virtual fencing can improve habitat for grassland birds and riparian habitat . . .
State/Regional
Make or break time for grain sorghum
7/21/2023 High Plains Journal
The most sensitive period for heat stress to occur is from head emergence through flowering and this period lasts approximately 15 days. A Kansas State University growth chamber study showed grain set was reduced approximately 50% when heat stress was imposed for several hours with a maximum daily temperature of 97 degrees Fahrenheit and a minimum night temperature of 79 degrees for five days during this 15-day critical growth stage.
KDA encourages Kansans to register for Ag Growth Summit
7/21/2023 WIBW
KDA officials said speakers for the 2023 Ag Growth Summit will focus on broad topics that impact the whole Kansas agriculture community. Guests will include Chuck Conner, President and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, and Nathan Hendricks, a professor in agricultural economics at K-State who specializes in the economics of land and water.
Local
Funding to Study Wheat Nitrogen-Use Efficiency
7/21/2023 KSAL
Kansas State University researchers have received funding that will pair them with Israeli scientists on a project that will use precision agriculture tools to solve what one official calls a 'nitrogen conundrum' in wheat. Raj Khosla, head of K-State's Department of Agronomy, said K-State and partners at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem were awarded $310,000 from the Binational Agriculture Research and Development Foundation, known as BARD, to explore ways to enhance nitrogen use in wheat. Khosla said this funding is in addition to $310,000 funding provided by BARD for a research project focused on smart sampling.
*Single tickets for K-State's 2023-2024 McCain Performance Series on sale July 24
7/21/2023 JC Post
It's time to select and book your tickets for nationally touring artists and groups performing at Kansas State University's McCain Auditorium. Single tickets for the upcoming McCain Performance Series go on sale July 24.
Friday, July 21, 2023
State/Regional
Newstalk: K-State Local Food Virtual Town Hall
7/20/23 KWCH 12 News
Rebecca McMahon, K-State Local Food System program administrator, talks about local food initiatives.
Local
*K-State becomes finalist for national Innovation, Economic Prosperity awards
7/20/23 WIBW
Kansas State University became a finalist for the national Innovation and Economic Prosperity awards.
Open house at Tracz Family Band Hall postponed for later date
7/20/23 The Manhattan Mercury
Kansas State University postponed an open house originally scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Tracz Family Band Hall, named after band director Frank Tracz.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
State/Regional
Mandela Washington Fellows meet for panel with Manhattan leaders
7/19/23 WIBW
Kansas State University hosted 6 of 28 Mandela Washington fellows selected by the US State Department to learn leadership skills at universities across the nation. Those students from different countries in Africa attended a panel today to hear from the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, K-State Innovation Partners, the Rotary Club of MHK, and others. They called it a great learning experience.
INSIGHT: KDOT’s Zipper Merge is Policymaking in the Real World
7/19/23 Salina Post
This complexity is why study of traffic is an academic subject in its own right– just ask the experts at K-State’s University Transportation Center. Traffic flows are complicated, and easing congestion often calls on drivers to re-learn what we think we know, among other changes.
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
National/International
HOW SHOULD COUPLES SPLIT FINANCES? THE COMPLETE BREAKDOWN
7/18/23 HerMoney
In a study by Kansas State University, researchers found that arguing about money is the top predictor of whether a couple will get divorced (and it’s not even close). Those arguments tend to take longer to recover from and are more intense, researchers said. Regardless of where you are in your relationship, here’s how you can split finances when married or cohabitating.
State/Regional
Kansas Board of Regents creates 3-day free application option at public universities, colleges
7/18/23 Kansas Reflector
The project would cost state universities about $1 million annually in application fee revenue typically spent on admissions staff and enrollment management operations. University of Kansas, Wichita State University and Kansas State University would surrender more than two-thirds of that revenue total.
Local
K-State Professors: “Men Tend to Ignore Symptoms Before it’s too Late
7/19/23 Salina Post
“We’re told to brush it off, walk it off, don’t cry, don’t show your true feelings...,” said Brad Dirks, the associate director of Kansas State University’s Physician Assistant program.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
National/International
This 20-Minute Kettlebell Abs Workout Will Shred Your Core (And Is Perfect For Newbies!)
7/17/23 MSN/Women’s Health
“Sometimes when I get done with my kettlebell workout, I’m like, ‘Wow, my abs are sore,’ even though I didn’t do any situps,” says Heinrich, a professor in the department of kinesiology at Kansas State University.
Health Care Week In Review: CMS and HHS Issue Proposed Rules
7/17/23 JD Supra
Witnesses present included: Dr. Michael Apley, Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University; Dr. Helen Boucher, Dean and Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine; Melanie Lawrence, Healthcare Advocate; Christine Ann Miller, President & CEO, Melinta Therapeutics.
K-State Lands $310K Grant to Study Nitrogen-Use Efficiency in Wheat
7/18/23 Farms.com
Kansas State University researchers have received funding that will pair them with Israeli scientists on a project that will use precision agriculture tools to solve what one official calls a 'nitrogen conundrum’ in wheat.
Local
*Tracz Family Band Hall postpones open house
7/18/23 KMAN
Kansas State University says Saturday’s open house for the Tracz Family Band Hall has been postponed.
Monday, July 17, 2023
National/International
Timely Canola Production Decisions Key to Successful Crop
7/16/2023 Morning Ag Clips
Kansas State University officials have announced a pair of meetings in early August to help farmers make fast-approaching decisions on growing winter canola. K-State canola breeder Mike Stamm said the meetings come "at a critical time" when producers have a renewed interest in growing winter canola, largely due to last spring’s announcement by Scoular that it will be building an oilseed crush facility near Goodland.
Report: How engineers can resolve water security issues
7/14/2023 GlobalSpec
"Water is the essence of life, but our infrastructure around it is often disjointed and in disrepair," said Stacy Lewis Hutchinson, associate dean for research and graduate programs at Kansas State University and chair of the thematic task force that developed the ERVA report. "The severe stress we’re seeing on water resources by warmer temperatures and overuse call for an 'all-in' effort by society to develop solutions to ensure future water security. Engineers, as designers and builders of the future, must take the lead and catalyze new research to enable water security."
Overuse of antibiotics leading to dangerous 'superbugs' examined by U.S. Senate panel
7/14/2023 Maryland Matters
Dr. Michael Apley, a professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University, told senators the way the agriculture sector uses antibiotics has changed in recent years, though more work is being done. "I want to be very clear that new antibiotics are very, very important. But as a clinical pharmacologist, I also see a need for advancing our understanding of the regimens we use for existing antimicrobials," Apley said.
State/Regional
White-tailed deer display high transmission of coronavirus, study finds
7/14/2023 WCMU
"If you as a hunter kill an animal, which is infected, and you got that animal, and you take out the lungs, where the virus resides, there's a chance that you get infected," Juergen Richt, the director of the Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases at Kansas State University told the Topeka Capital-Journal. "However, the meat, the venison, is most likely clean and you don't have a high chance to get infected."
Local
K-State Entomologist Explains How to Safely Remove Nests
7/13/2023 Salina Post
A common problem many homeowners face is wasps taking up residence in their walls. Kansas State University entomologist Raymond Cloyd says, however, that not all wasps are harmful. "Wasps are beneficial, and they are part of the ecosystem," Cloyd said. "They are predators to pest caterpillars and are docile overall. They will usually only sting if agitated."
Kansas wheat harvest wrapping up ahead of more potential wet weather
7/14/2023 The Mercury
The wheat harvest is almost complete in Kansas, with agricultural producers attempting to beat forecasted wet weather to complete their cuttings. In the Manhattan area, a chance of precipitation exists each day for the next four days. K-State assistant state climatologist Matt Sittel said, from April 1 to July 9, Manhattan received 12.24 inches of rain, less than the 2022 growing season rainfall total of 19 inches.
Friday, July 14, 2023
National/International
What’s new with master’s degree programs in psychology in 2023
7/13/23 Fortune
“We’re seeing a trend for students to be a little younger and closer to their undergrad programs,” says Sarina Maneotis, the program director of Kansas State University’s master’s in industrial/organizational psychology program. “Historically, students have been early-to-mid career,” she says, but now, more students are enrolling while still in their first job after graduating from an undergrad program—or before. “They don’t want to wait three to five years,” she says, before looking to get a master’s degree.
State/Regional
This poisonous weed is growing in Wichita yards this summer. How you can identify it
7/13/23 The Wichita Eagle
Because of the number of poison hemlock plants in bloom last year, Matthew McKernan, horticulture agent with the Sedgwick County Extension Office, expects most in the area this year to be in their ground-level phase.
Local
Marianna Kistler Beah Museum of Art reopens to the public
7/14/23 WIBW
The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art on K-State’s campus is now back open to the public.
Thursday, July 13, 2023
National/International
U.S. consumers less willing to pay for beef, pork in June
7/12/23 Beef
"I think base willingness-to-pay is declining, consistent with the general demand statement around June 2023 having lower domestic meat demand than June 2022," says Glynn Tonsor, professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University. "Per the extended chart above, this aligns with higher rates of no-protein, particularly among those indicating their finances have stagnated or declined from last year."
State/Regional
*LAUREL LITTRELL SELECTED AS INTERIM ASSOCIATE DEAN AT K-STATE LIBRARIES
7/12/23 KNCK
Laurel Littrell, planning and assessment librarian, has been appointed to serve as interim associate dean of research, education and engagement of K-State Libraries. Littrell's appointment is effective July 24th.
Barton Online student from California makes pilgrimage to Great Bend
7/12/23 Great Bend Tribune
Kim took advantage of a unique partnership that Barton and KSU share, where a representative from KSU has a permanent office at the Barton County campus to assist students interested in transfer opportunities between the two colleges.
Local
Kansas State University band will move into a new space come this fall
7/12/23 WIBW
Kansas State University marching band will have a new home this fall. Tracz Family Band Hall will be the new space for the band program.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
National/International
Overuse of antibiotics leading to dangerous ‘superbugs’ examined by U.S. Senate panel
7/11/23 The Minnesota Reformer
Antibiotics and veterinarians
Dr. Michael Apley, a professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University, told senators the way the agriculture sector uses antibiotics has changed in recent years, though more work is being done.
State/Regional
Fair season hot topic: Keeping animals cool at county shows
7/12/23 Salina Post
Kansas State University beef extension veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff said it’s important for youth showing livestock to watch animals closely and know the symptoms of heat stress.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
National/International
The Main Reason Meat and Seafood Shouldn’t Be Frozen Twice
7/10/23 MSN/Food Republic
That’s not a problem after the first round of freezing, and a study from Kansas State University concluded that this process could actually help to tenderize meat.
MedCrypt Partners With Kansas State University to Drive Research on Medical Device Cybersecurity With Lifesaving Capabilities
7/11/23 Cision PR Newswire
MedCrypt, Inc., the proactive cybersecurity solution provider for medical device manufacturers, has partnered with Kansas State University (KSU) by providing a grant to drive advancements in quantifying regulatory and cybersecurity risk in the medical field.
New Center at Kansas State University to Drive Innovation in Animal Vaccines and Antimicrobial Alternatives
7/10/23 Farms.com
Launching the new Center on Vaccine Evaluation and Alternatives for Antimicrobials, or CVEAA, Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine aims to support animal vaccine development and usage, says a recent release.
State/Regional
*K-State family creates new professorship in Feed Science
7/10/23 WIBW
A husband and wife team who graduated from Kansas State University in the 1970s have gifted the university a new professorship in Feed Science.
Monday, July 10, 2023
National/International
*Study finds luminous red galaxies gain mass and acquire fewer satellite galaxies with time
7/7/2023 Phys.org/Science X
Lado Samushia, associate professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, Kansas State University, is part of a collaboration studying the mysterious force behind the universe's accelerating expansion, referred to as dark energy.
Great Plains Sawfly Survey Project seeks grower input
7/7/2023 The Fence Post
A group of researchers from Montana State University, Colorado State University, Kansas State University, and North Dakota State University are being led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the USDA-Agriculture Research Service to improve the understanding of producers' needs considering the threat posed by the wheat stem sawfly. The "Great Plains Sawfly Survey Project" is the first step in a combined effort to manage the wheat pest.
State/Regional
You can still explore native prairies in Kansas and Missouri. Here's where to get started
7/8/2023 KCUR
The Konza Prairie Biological Station, just south of Manhattan, Kansas, is also a native tallgrass prairie preserve, operated under a partnership between the Nature Conservancy and Kansas State University. It is "dedicated to a three-fold mission of long-term ecological research, education, and prairie conservation."
$3.3 Million Grant For Aviation Workforce Training
7/7/2023 KSAL
The Salina Airport Authority has been awarded a $3,325,000 State of Kansas Aviation Opportunity and Funded Training (ALOFT) program grant. The funds will be used to accelerate the growth of the Authority's Aviation Innovation and Maintenance (AIM) Center of Excellence established to meet the community's growing need to recruit and train aviation maintenance workers. ALOFT grant funding was made possible by the cooperative efforts of the Salina and Salina County economic development team that includes the City of Salina, Saline County, Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, the Salina Community Economic Development Organization, K-State Salina, and Kansas Wesleyan University.
Local
Invasive species sinks its teeth into NE Kansas trees
7/7/2023 KSNT
K-State University researchers say the presence of an invasive species responsible for driving millions of native ash trees to the brink of extinction. K-State said in a release that the presence of the Emerald Ash Borer is now confirmed in several northeast Kansas counties after Ryan Rostok, a member of the Kansas Forest Service (KFS), reported this news to the university. Rostok said these insects are capable of inflicting great damage upon white ash and green ash trees in rural and urban areas where they provide shade and protection for humans and native wildlife.
Friday, July 7, 2023
National/International
People who cheat love their spouses, but don't regret affair, infidelity study finds
7/6/23 Today.com
The paper likely doesn’t shed light on the average affair, says Jared Anderson, a professor of couple and family therapy at Kansas State University, and a licensed marriage and family therapist at the Kansas City Relationship Institute.
How to Save Money on Summer Travel
7/6/23 The Cut
Obviously, everything is a trade-off. But it’s smart to consider which financial compromises you’re willing to make before you get talked into a five-course tasting menu after a few glasses of wine on your first night in Lisbon. “Reflect on what you really enjoy and splurge on those things while ‘cheaping’ out on others,” says Megan McCoy, a financial therapist and professor of financial planning at Kansas State University.
Local
*The worrisome state of childcare in Northeastern Kansas
7/6/23 KSNT
Bradford Wiles, an extension specialist in applied human sciences, joined the 27 News morning show to speak more about why we are seeing such a lack of childcare services at this point in time.
*K-State set to become leader in animal vaccine research with new Center
7/6/23 WIBW
Kansas State University is set to become a leader in animal vaccine research with a new center focused on development and usage.
Thursday, July 6, 2023
National/International
Midwest Crops in “Critical” Situation as Drought Intensifies
7/6/23 Western Ag Reporter
“It’s a very faith growing experience,” Eric Adee, PhD, who is the agronomist in charge of the Kansas River Valley Experiment Field with Kansas State University, said.
State/Regional
‘Headed in the right direction’: Summer rain bringing optimism for fall crops
7/5/23 KWCH
K-State Research and Extension Agricultural and Natural Resource Agent Jeff Seiler said this week’s rain comes at a fortunate time for corn.
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
National/International
4 VERIFIED facts about ticks
7/3/2023 WATL-TV
Contrary to popular belief, ticks don’t fall, jump or drop down from trees onto people. Instead, ticks live on the ground and migrate up a host before biting them, according to Kansas State University, OSF HealthCare and Kirsten Crandall, a Ph.D. candidate at McGill University.
Campaign launched in support of KSU bakery science program
7/4/2023 World Grain
The Bakery National Education Foundation (BNEF) has launched a fundraising campaign aimed at raising $200,000 for Kansas State University’s (KSU) Bakery Science and Management (BSM) program.
State/Regional
‘Finance ecosystem’ is key to lifetime financial success, says K-State expert
7/4/2023 Salina Post
But Kiss—a family resource management specialist at Kansas State University—also knows that several factors can help lead to a lifetime of financial health.
Local
A “serious disease” is killing corn across the Midwest
7/3/2023 KSNT
“Tar spot” is moving across the Midwest and Great Plains, according to a report from researchers at Kansas State University.
Monday, July 3, 2023
National/International
'Great Plains Sawfly Survey Project' Seeks Grower Input
7/2/2023 MorningAgClips
A group of researchers from Montana State University, Colorado State University, Kansas State University, and North Dakota State University are being led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the USDA-Agriculture Research Service to improve the understanding of producers' needs considering the threat posed by the wheat stem sawfly.
State/Regional
*K-State veterinarian shares Fourth of July tips to keep pets safe
7/1/2023 WIBW
A Kansas State University veterinarian shared Fourth of July tips to keep pets safe this holiday weekend. K-State said for many pets, it is a time of fear and anxiety as well as other dangers. Susan Nelson, clinical professor at the Veterinary Health Center in the College of Veterinary Medicine, said one of the best things you can do is to keep your pet indoors at all times and keep them under leash control when you do need to take them outside.
Local
'We are moving in' | K-State's Tracz Family Band Hall set to open this fall
7/1/2023 The Mercury
Built in the 1920s as a tribute to Kansas State University students who died in World War I, Memorial Stadium celebrates its hundred-year anniversary in tandem with the newest addition, Tracz Family Band Hall. Building a band hall has been on the to-do list of Frank Tracz, professor of music and director of bands at K-State, since he first came to the university in 1993. Construction officially began inside the northwest portion of Memorial Stadium in the fall of 2022. An official dedication and opening is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8.
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