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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

National/International

Editorial: Western Star name a fitting capstone for K-State project
4/7/26 World-Grain
With the Agriculture Innovation Initiative at Kansas State University nearly completed, the naming of the Western Star Global Grain and Food Center represents a fitting capstone for a transformational project.

State/Regional

K-State Olathe highlights future of manufacturing program with $5 million in federal funding
4/7/26 Derby Informer
Kansas State-Olathe campus representatives joined other local governments Tuesday to highlight new federal funding secured in February by 3rd District Rep. Sharice Davids and Sen. Jerry Moran.