PHOTO GALLERY: Black Kettle Festival
Here is a look back at the 2026 Black Kettle Festival, held June 5-6, courtesy of Brianna Kate Studios.
Category: Features
Sramcbled wrods: the real reason you can still read jumbled text
Karen Stollznow, Griffith University; University of Colorado Boulder You’ve probably seen it on social media before: a paragraph of scrambled…
What courage is, how to build it and why you should take a risk
Gregory Crawford, Miami University and Cynthia Pury, Clemson University From ancient epics to contemporary headlines, humans have spent centuries canonizing…
Buzzing to volunteer? Kansas looks for help with Great Plains Bumble Bee Atlas
by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector June 1, 2026 TOPEKA — Kansas needs help documenting bumble bees to develop a catalogue…
Older Americans who vote live longer than those who don’t – new research
Sara Konrath, Indiana University and Femida Handy, University of Pennsylvania Most people know the basics of healthy living that become…
Why starting a hobby as an adult can feel so hard — and why you should embrace beginnerhood
Jenna Hepp, Adler University Trying a new hobby for the first time can feel surprisingly intimidating. As adults, stepping into…
Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – mesonets can help bridge that gap
Chris Vagasky, University of Wisconsin-Madison Whether you’re planning a weekend hike, deciding what to wear to work or preparing your…
From ancient goddesses to modern peace activists − Mother’s Day celebrates women’s political power
Marie-Claire Beaulieu, Tufts University On Mother’s Day, Americans go all out with gift-buying and dining out to honor the women…
CSA boxes get people buying fresh from farms, but will customer convenience hurt the mission?
Harvest Public Media | By Hope KirwanPublished May 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM CDT Community-supported agriculture has been a popular way for…
Tumbleweeds can be so bad in the Great Plains that they bury homes and cause fire danger
Harvest Public Media | By Calen MoorePublished March 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM CDT Tumbleweeds have taken over the High Plains. They…