State-wide primary elections to be held Aug. 4
The Aug. 4 primary elections will allow voters in Moundridge and throughout McPherson County to help shape the political landscape…
Category: Connections
5 ways data centers endanger their local communities and the country as a whole
Neha Gour, George Mason University; Ed Maibach, George Mason University, and Luis Ortiz, George Mason University Every internet search, streamed…
College is unaffordable for many Americans – but don’t just blame rising tuition
Thomas Adam, University of Arkansas As more Americans consider whether a college degree is worth it, the rising cost of…
Everyone wants to think they’re open‑minded – here’s why most people aren’t
Daryl Van Tongeren, Hope College Most people think they are open-minded and would like others to perceive them as such.…
Bingles, knuckleballs and ‘Beer Barrel Polka’ – hundreds of forgotten works showcase the eclectic world of baseball scholarship
Tom Reinsfelder, Penn State Today’s fans may associate baseball research with cutting edge analytics. But long before data-driven tools like…
Why are our fingers different lengths?
Steven Lautzenheiser, University of Tennessee Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
Senate farm bill draft focuses on farm economy, keeps ‘Big Beautiful’ SNAP cuts
by Cami Koons, Kansas Reflector June 26, 2026 Nearly two months after the U.S. House passed a farm bill proposal,…
Summer between high school graduation and college is a critical time for preventing risky behaviors – here’s how parents can play a key role
Beverly Kingston, University of Colorado Boulder and Clara Hill, Washington State University Early summer is a valuable time for parents…
Fireworks, heat and drought put this July 4th at high risk for wildfires
Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4, 2026,…
How America’s independence from England revolutionized US philanthropy
Amanda Moniz, Smithsonian Institution John Hancock did something revolutionary 250 years ago when the Massachusetts merchant signed the Declaration of…