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WHEAT VARIETY SELECTION RESOURCES Farmers are preparing for planting their next wheat crop this coming Fall. And some of you may be considering choosing a new variety to plant.
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Exploring the Benefits of Project Based Learning
In a traditional classroom setting, learners are often told what they need to know. They are taught or shown to memorize subject material or the steps of a process. This information later culminates in an assessment (test or report) illustrating how to use what was learned. While this methodology will always have some merit and use in acquiring certain skills, the pedagogy of project-based learning has truly upped the game in creating a dynamic classroom.
21st century citizenship: Four civic skills we need to keep our democracy
As primaries roll out around the country, we’re tracking voter turnout. Raised on Schoolhouse Rock’s cartoon civics lessons, I know that being a good American means voting.
Letters To the Editor
Dear Editor, The upcoming vote for the Value Them Both Amendment on August 2, 2022 is a fulfillment of Deuteronomy 30:15: “Now Listen! Today I am giving you a choice between life and death, between prosperity and disaster.” (NLT) Does Kansas want the blessing of God or His curse? “Woe (judgment is coming) to him who builds a city with bloodshed and establishes a town by violence!” Habakkuk 2:12 (Amplified Bible) Sin promises much, but ultimately delivers death, shame, and remorse. Abortion destroys lives, both the unborn and the mother’s and eventually the society that promotes this violence.
Ask Amy: Landlord wants appreciation over rent hike
Dear Amy: I have tenants I have bent over backwards for. I cut their late fees in half, and allow them to pay the rent by the 15th of each month.
Leptospirosis can be transmitted from animal to human
Dear Dr. Roach: Our family dog got sick and needed to be admitted to the veterinary hospital, where she was diagnosed with leptospirosis. The vet says she will pull through, but do I need to be concerned about my family? -- E.V.
Up air quality to avoid COVID-19; take a bite out of cancer risk
Q: Two questions about air filters and COVID-19. What should I suggest for my kids’ classrooms? And I am thinking about getting a couple of air filters for my apartment because there is a big friends and family gathering coming up. Are air filters really useful? -- Alice P., Birmingham, Alabama
FHSU at 120 – a legacy of massive moments
In June of 1902, Theodore Roosevelt was president. The Wizard of Oz opened as a musical in Chicago. And on June 23 of that year, 57 students attended the first day of classes in the infirmary building on the grounds of the former military outpost, Fort Hays. Few could have predicted extraordinary journey of service, innovation, and persistence that would follow for what was then known as the Western Branch of the Kansas State Normal School. As we celebrate our blessings on this 120th anniversary, I thought I would share some massive moments that have shaped our journey.
A grandson’s prom gown horrifies his grandmother
Dear Amy: I have one son and two grandsons. The older grandson, age 17, appeared at his prom wearing a full-length purple gown with nail polish to match.
DNA results might prove a relief for daughter
Dear Amy: My friend “Jane” recently texted our group of girlfriends with information concerning another girlfriend, “Maggie.” Jane told us all that she was using a social media dating app while out of town for business and Maggie’s husband “Jed” (also out of town for business) “swiped right” on Jane. The screenshots she shared with us showed that he had set up his profile to appear single.