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Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling. “Today” refers to events scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3.
Student-led composting business brings sustainability efforts to MSU
Starting a business is not easy. Coming up with a good idea is difficult, and securing funding and resources for it once you have it can be even harder. For Tanner Marlow, one of his startup business struggles came after those two steps. He secured ample space and the resources he needed from the university...
Trump administration doles out $16.8M for healthcare tech in rural Kansas
Rural healthcare in Kansas will benefit from nearly $17 million in federal dollars to expand technology such as telehealth, artificial intelligence and diagnostic tools, and expedite transportation to specialty healthcare.
Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Rockford science students study, make rainbows
The Science Club, hosted by Pattie Martin at Rockford Elementary School, recently had what school officials describe as "A colorful time learning about rainbows this month.
Opinion: Kobach's politics of tragedy underline our nation's immigrant crime double standard
When a native-born American commits a murder, we generally understand the concept of individuality perfectly well. We ask about motive, rage, domestic conflict, ideology, drugs, mental illness, opportunity or the peculiar facts of that person's life.
Gov. Laura Kelly surveys landscape as she exits government service, points to unfinished business
Term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly celebrates work on priorities of economic development, fiscal stewardship and investment in early-childhood development.
Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Agriculture and entertainment collide for family fun at Clark County Fair
The Clark County Fair’s opening weekend brought in tens of thousands of visitors seeking family entertainment in the form of concerts, carnival rides, agricultural animal barns and much more. …
Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
British professor Jason Arday and higher education's new politics of plagiarism
The controversy over Arday’s work reflects an ongoing trend of ideological opponents levying plagiarism accusations to undermine one another.
Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Freeboot Fridays: Downtown Greenville Partnership and the City of Greenville hosts Freeboot Friday, the ECU Pirates pregame party, at Five Points Plaza at Fifth and Evans streets from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
PCC Notes: Engineering and Physical Science Club presents at symposium
WINTERVILLE — Eight members of the Pitt Community College Engineering and Physical Science Club presented an academic research poster during the 2026 NC Space Symposium this month in Raleigh.
Report: Kansas fails to meet housing, mental health needs of vulnerable children in foster care
An independent third-party organization offers the 2025 annual assessment of Kansas' foster care system in light of a court-ordered settlement of a lawsuit.
Local medical technology firm gets state innovation grant
A local company, Greenville-based Perfusio Corp., has received a $75,000 state grant as part of a program to help small businesses commercialize technologies.
Small business owners bend Murphy's ear on issues
U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy met with small business owners in Greenville this week to discuss health care costs, tax policies and challenges they are facing.
Gov. Laura Kelly signs bills altering defendant competency process, child health care program
Gov. Laura Kelly announces the signing of more than 50 bills approved by the 2026 Kansas Legislature.
Two Republican nominees for Kansas House withdraw from ballot due to health complications
A pair of Kansas House Republicans — Clarke Sanders and Cody Ward — decide not to seek election on the November ballot due to significant health challenges.
State employees may see health insurance premium rise amid 'challenging' budget forecast
The two boards overseeing health insurance for state and public education employees Tuesday approved plans to ask the Legislature for more funding amid growing healthcare costs and expected difficulties with the state budget.
Alabama Department of Corrections abruptly cancels $1 billion health care contract
Lawmakers told ADOC of the company's financial problems in 2023 before it awarded the contract to provide health care at its facilities.
Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling. “Today” refers to events scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10.
Alabama state employees could see health benefit changes amid 'difficult choices'
Changes could be presented to the State Employees Insurance Board (SEIB) in September, CEO Stephanie Azar said.
July 11 Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Aug. 15 Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
NM health department reports bat with rabies in Sandoval County
The New Mexico Department of Health reported the state's ninth case of rabies in 2026: a bat in Sandoval County.
Kansas State Arts and Sciences facing $2.6M budget shortfall, raising worries about possible layoffs
The Kansas State University College of Arts and Sciences faces a $2.6 million annual budget shortfall in addition to $13.5 million owed for loans from the administration, a situation that may eliminate academic programs and cause faculty layoffs.
Kansas' third-party secretary of state candidate eager to inspire electoral evolution
Scott Morgan, a convert to third-party politics in Kansas, embraces his secretary of state nomination by United Kansas Party as an opportunity for change.
State employees speak out against dropping Blue Cross from Kansas health plan
Retired and current state employees spoke out against Kansas dropping Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance from the state plan.
Commentary: What do we need after Nov. 3? Political imagination.
If we're going to have governments that respond to our problems, we have to abandon the idea that the only answers are in the free market.
A final conversation with a Kansas political icon: In praise of local newspapers and community ties
Nancy Kassebaum, you see, was a fervent booster of local newspapers, and the reporting and commentary they contained.
Roger Marshall praises Trump's tariff policies after Kansas executive says they hurt his business
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, locked in tight campaign with Democrat Adam Hamilton, throws full support behind President Donald Trump's tariff war.
2026 Avery A&H Fair brings together family, food, entertainment
NEWLAND — The 2026 Avery A&H Fair drew fairgoers of all ages, from children running around with cotton candy to adults catching up with old friends.
Kansas Democratic gubernatorial candidate's union membership sparks political finger-pointing
Democratic candidate Cindy Holscher's membership in the KNEA union raises an alarm in union-endorsed rival Ethan Corson's campaign for governor.
Alabama state health officer receives 7% raise
The raise, a 5% performance-based raise and a 2% cost-of-living adjustment, amounts to an increase of about $16,800, for a total salary of $352,800.
Kansas Republican gubernatorial candidate reflects on political journey
Ty Masterson, Kansas' senate president and Republican gubernatorial candidate, discusses with Kansas Reflector senior reporter Tim Carpenter his journey into politics. From the housing industry to local government to the highest ranking position in the state senate, Masterson says his experience equips him to be Kansas' next governor.
North Carolina's Carter Faith believes in country music
LOS ANGELES — Carter Faith has read the articles about Gen Z turning away from humanity's oldest vices, and she's here to say those articles don't speak for her. "Yeah,
Rhett Marques pledges business support in AL-02 race
Marques said he will pass laws like exempting credit card transactions from sales taxes to help businesses succeed.
Poverty levels improve for Kansas kids, but advocates warn of declining health
Measures of family, community and economic well-being improved for Kansas kids between 2019 and 2024, indicating a drop in child poverty, but education and health markers declined, leaving advocates concerned.
Politics made Alabama power bills high. Politics can lower them.
The Alabama Legislature's attempt to protect state utilities from public outrage over high power bills has a notable weakness.
Alabama withdraws objections to federal marijuana rescheduling
Alabama’s public health officials on Thursday withdrew their objection to the federal rescheduling of marijuana after a July public hearing, a move officials had characterized as procedural
Kansas business law expert strives for competitive balance in U.S. House race
Colin McRoberts is a Lawrence attorney seeking the Democratic Party's nomination in the 1st congressional district — a seat held by GOP Rep. Tracey Mann.
Opinion: Trust fall: ads for Kansas candidates address voters’ slumping faith in almost everything
Opinion from Eric Thomas: I watched 52 Kansas campaign commercials today so that you don’t have to. Actually, for the next few weeks you will still be watching them. Whether you want them or not, they will still be on during the nightly news, college football games and re-runs of “Everybody Loves Raymond.”
Rural health grants aimed at offsetting Medicaid cuts go to 80 unique institutions
According to a brief from KFF, the fund could offset 37% of the estimated federal Medicaid spending cuts in rural areas.
Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Politics made Alabama power bills high. It can lower them
The Alabama Legislature passed a law to cut the public out of the rate-making process. Here’s the flaw in it.
Gen Z politicians who want to make a change grapple with parties that aren’t always ready for them
Editor’s Note: This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th. TOPEKA, Kan. — After state Rep. Angel Roeser defied her fellow Republicans and voted against their plan to ask voters to change the way Kansas Supreme Court justices are selected, members of her own […]
Kansas political trailblazer Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker dies at 94
Kassebaum was known as a moderate with an appreciation for bipartisanship on domesic and international affairs during 18 years in Washington, D.C.
Kansans warned about increased rabies cases in bats and other animals
State health authorities warned Kansans to be aware of an increase in encounters with animals that carry rabies, primarily bats.
Alabama students show significant gains in science proficiency; reading, math results mixed
By Andrea Tinker, Alabama Reflector Alabama students made significant improvements in science proficiency on this year’s Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) standardized test, while the picture was somewhat more mixed on reading and math scores. According to data released by the Alabama State Department of Education on Tuesday, science proficiency went up for fourth, sixth […]
PCC Notes: Engineering and Physical Science Club students present poster at symposium
WINTERVILLE — Eight members of the Pitt Community College Engineering and Physical Science Club presented an academic research poster during the 2026 NC Space Symposium this month in Raleigh.
Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Arts and entertainment events
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Commentary: What I learned from reading over 200 Alabama political campaign sites
Amid the posed photos, posturing and ceaseless quests for the center, at least five trends in state elections emerged.
Aug. 8 Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Ghost Walk: Farmville Community Arts Council’s annual Ghost Walk will be held today and Thursday-Saturday. Tours will leave from the Paramount Theater, 3723 N. Main St., Farmville, every 10 minutes
Opinion: As AI political deepfake advertisements go viral, state lawmakers struggle to keep up
Opinion from Stefani Langehennig: Imagine watching a political campaign video in which a candidate admits to taking a bribe. You recognize the face and voice. But the confession is entirely fabricated, thanks to artificial intelligence.Now imagine that your state has passed a law against these AI-generated election deepfakes. Would that mean the video has to be removed from the airwaves?
Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Politicians love 'affordability' rhetoric. But it hasn't offered path to urban prosperity in Kansas.
Wichita remains one of the most “affordable” regions to inhabit in the U.S. today, but that affordability has not served as as economic boon.
Aug. 22 Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Report: Children in the Black Belt see worse health, education outcomes
The infant mortality rate in the Black Belt is worse, childcare is less utilized and more families are led by a single parent.
We cannot arrest our way out of a mental health crisis, in Kansas or elsewhere
We cannot arrest our way out of a mental health crisis. Behavioral health professionals can solve problems that police officers cannot.
Trump's beef import plan draws criticism from Alabama organizations, politicians
The president's move, which he said aimed to reduce prices, drew rare rebukes from state organizations generally supportive of him.
Live Science reviewed the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope
Live Science reviewed the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ, a 130 mm Newtonian reflector with smartphone-guided pointing, outlining its optics, observing capabilities and limitations.
ECU Notes: Computer science students, faculty embrace future with AI
Artificial intelligence can do a lot of things, but controlling the weather isn’t one of them.
Opinion: Do social media bans protect teens' mental health? Research suggests bans aren’t the answer.
Opinion by Ari Lightman: I research digital media and marketing and measure the impact of new technologies, and I’m skeptical about whether prohibiting access to social media platforms will actually improve young people’s mental health.
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate touts business background, integrity in fight for Kansas seat
Sandy Spidel Neumann is running to take Sen. Roger Marshall's seat, focusing on the need for accountability in politics.
Don't mistake voter apathy for popular mandates
Alabama politics are dominated by hate, distraction and a lack of meaningful choices. It's hard to say the state as a whole is embracing that.
Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Plastic bags infest the Kansas prairie, degrading and threatening our health. We can change course.
Every year, Americans use more than 100 billion plastic bags, and most are used for just 12 minutes. The problem? Those bags don’t disappear.
Kansas state employees to see 15% spike in health insurance if they stay with Blue Cross Blue Shield
Kansas state employees choosing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas insurance next year will see rates rise by 15%.
Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Federal court ruling on Alabama prison mental health care could lower staffing requirements
The 11th Circuit reverses some of the federal court's order, including the staffing levels the federal court originally required.
3 Steps to Support Mental Health for Rural Youth
(Feature Impact) Young people face a growing number of pressures, including academic expectations, social responsibilities, complex family situations and uncertainty about their own futures. Mental health support is important for all – but in many rural areas, those pressures are even greater.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the suicide rate for rural youth ages 15-19 is 74% higher than their urban counterparts. Barriers like limited insurance coverage, unreliable internet for telehealth, scarce providers, long drive times and lack of public transportation make it harder to get mental healthcare when it’s needed. Plus, asking for help can feel like opening oneself up to judgment and stigmatization.That’s why Rural Minds, the only nonprofit focused on mental health for rural communities, created the Rural Youth Mental Wellness pilot program supported by Boehringer Ingelheim. It was developed by an advisory committee made up of rural youth to provide their peers with practical, free, accessible mental health resources. Incorporating feedback on the pilot, the updated program sponsored by the Sompo Foundation is now launching its national rollout.“A young person’s ZIP code should never determine whether they can access meaningful mental health support where and when they need it,” said Jessica L. Schleider, Ph.D., director, Lab for Scalable Mental Health, Northwestern University. “Our lab is thrilled to partner with Rural Minds as they champion evidence-based, anonymous, freely available support tools designed to overcome barriers to help-seeking faced by rural youth across the country.”If the rural mental health crisis affects you or a loved one, consider these ways to help.Break the Stigma Surrounding Mental HealthIn communities where self-reliance is valued, asking for help can sometimes be viewed as a sign of weakness. Young people who feel unheard and unsupported often struggle with being vulnerable, so they continue carrying their increasingly heavy burdens alone.Parents, educators, healthcare providers, community leaders and peers can work to change that culture by normalizing mental health conversations. This includes helping teenagers feel seen and accepted by educating them on mental health issues and coping strategies, listening to their experiences without judgment, sharing your own stories and reminding them it’s courageous to seek support.Consider Single-Session InterventionsThe first step is always the hardest when it comes to seeking mental health support, and not every struggling young person is ready or able to see a therapist. With access to free, confidential, self-guided materials to begin building mental wellness skills, the first step may be less scary.Single-Session Interventions (SSIs) are brief, structured online courses designed to teach youth practical skills for handling stress, low mood, self-image and more. The Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program offers SSIs in partnership with Project YES (Youth Empowerment and Support), a free digital resource developed with Northwestern University’s Lab for Scalable Mental Health at the Feinberg School of Medicine.Anonymous access to SSIs through the partnership provides strategies for:Improving moodRethinking body imageReframing negative thoughtsKnowing your power to changeTaking steps toward goalsProtecting LGBTQ+ prideHandling self-harm urgesStaying safe amid dark thoughtsEach SSI typically takes 5-10 minutes. Although SSIs are not a replacement for therapy, they provide a research-backed source of support for young people experiencing bouts of stress or low-to-moderate distress.Know When to Seek Professional HelpSelf-guided resources and supportive conversations are a valuable starting point, but sometimes young people need qualified professional help. Look for symptoms like worsening mood or behavior, substance use, self-harm or difficulty managing everyday tasks, and take teens seriously when they express dark feelings.Doctors and counselors can provide personalized support for youth in crisis, and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline offers free, confidential 24/7 support for mental health by dialing 9-8-8.“I grew up in a small town where mental health was almost taboo,” said committee member Asheton Medlin. “Being part of the committee that built this program let me help make sure rural youth today have the support I didn’t. I’m excited to help bring these resources to them because this generation deserves the chance to grow up and change the world.”Find more information at RuralMinds.org.Photos courtesy of Shutterstock
Alabama Democrats have had a few good weeks. But political gravity is tough.
Tommy Tuberville seems increasingly likely to need all of the Alabama GOP's advantages in the state. But they should be enough for him.
May 23 Arts & Entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Kansas state employees could lose Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance in cost-saving move
State decision-makers are mulling whether to drop Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas from the state employee health insurance plan.
Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
No, Americans haven't embraced socialism. Suffering people have given up on politics as usual.
Aside from civics and C-SPAN nerds (like me), I’m not convinced that wide swaths of the working Americans care about political ideologies.
Democratic governor candidate Ethan Corson joins forces with Salina business director
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ethan Corson will run with Salina Chamber of Commerce president Renee Duxler as his running mate.
Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Alabama Democrats facing tough political gravity
Even a little uncertainty in some of the Alabama races should give Democrats some hope.
Kelly vetoes sports tourism program, allows religious freedom bill to move forward
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed legislation to create a sports tourism grant program focused on expanding state investment in sporting events.
Photo highlights from the Coachella Music and Arts Festival
INDIO, Calif. (AP) — The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, in its 25th edition, returns to the Empire Polo Club.
Early dose of Kansas political ads sheds light on tactics, promises, demeanor of candidates
Kansas candidates for governor, attorney general and U.S. Senate introduce themselves and share political insights in campaign online videos and commercials.
Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling. “Today” refers to events scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19.
Two Kansas alternative political parties merge in quest to build support for centrist candidates
The Free State Party and United Kansas Party are joining forces to form an alternative party drawing support from the center-right and center-left.
Commentary: The Trump train runs out of steam
The Donald Trump who took the stage in Mobile on Friday was a far cry from the Trump who packed Ladd-Pebbles Stadium in 2015.
Opinion: Kansas may surprise the nation and elect a Democrat to the US Senate. MAGA politics reshaped state.
Opinion from H. Edward Flentje: In 1932, Kansas voters elected Democrat George McGill to the U.S Senate. In the 32 senate elections since then, voters have consistently elected Republicans to represent them.This historic streak makes Democrat Adam Hamilton’s bid to prevail in his challenge to the reelection of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall an uphill climb. However, Marshall’s embrace of MAGA politics has changed the dynamics of the race and given Hamilton a credible shot at a dramatic upset.
Controversial Battle Ground business owners buy community’s only newspaper
Brothers Camden and Mac Spiller announced Wednesday they have purchased the Battle Ground Reflector.
Kansas governor warns of Legislature’s ‘political games,’ ‘micro-managing’ in eight-bill veto spree
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly shot down legislation riddled with “bureaucratic red tape,” “political games” and “micro-managing” as part of her Monday veto spree.
Kansas political trailblazer Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker dies at 94
A champion of bipartisanship and common sense, former U.S. Sen. Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker, dies.
Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ review
A sharp, wide-field and genuinely portable 130mm reflector whose phone-guided pointing makes star-hopping optional, offering stunning views of the solar system and brighter deep-sky objects.
Alabama representative criticizes ongoing prison mental health litigation
Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa wants information on how much it would cost to settle the ongoing case against continuing to pursue it in court.
Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling. “Today” refers to events scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26.
Early dose of Kansas political ads shed light on tactics, promises, demeanor of candidates
Kansas candidates for governor, attorney general and U.S. Senate introduce themselves and share political insights in campaign online videos and commercials.
Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.