45 Degrees North: Potholes, Patches, and Rural Road Repairs
by Donna Kallner, The Daily Yonder April 23, 2026 Visitors to the Dairy State often admire our roads. Most, even…
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Verity opens shop downtown
Moundridge residents have a new option when it comes to having their healthcare needs met. Verity Health and Aesthetics officially opened for business at 131…
School gardens help students learn science and connect with agriculture – but making them happen isn’t easy
These kids are doing a lot more than just playing in the dirt. SolStock/E+ via Getty Images Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma…
Follow the breadcrumbs: Lessons from a forgotten Nazi concentration camp, liberated 81 years ago
by Scott Campbell, Kansas Reflector April 23, 2026 The soldiers didn’t need directions. They followed the bodies. In late April…
Kansas policymakers lag on updating public school funding formula
by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector April 22, 2026 TOPEKA — A Kansas task force is running out of time to…
Despite all the likes, literallys and dropped g’s, English isn’t decaying before our eyes
Fear not: There isn’t anything that needs saving. LisaStrachan/iStock via Getty Images Valerie M. Fridland, University of Nevada, Reno As…
We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries
World Cup pitches take a beating. AP Photo/Bernat Armangue John N. Trey Rogers, Michigan State University; Jackie Lyn A. Guevara,…
U.S. Education Department: Gender-inclusive policies at four Kansas school districts violate law
by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector April 17, 2026 TOPEKA — The U.S. Department of Education told four Kansas school districts…
Half of All Rural Counties Are Losing Population. What Is Contributing to Those Declines?
by Sarah Melotte, The Daily Yonder April 15, 2026 Editor’s Note: This post is from our data newsletter, the Rural…
My surname makes people laugh – so I turned it into a research communication tool
Andrew Mycock, University of Leeds Surnames shape our identity. They can be a point of reflection, especially if the surname…
Kansas State Board of Education turns inward for new state commissioner of K-12 education
by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector April 14, 2026 TOPEKA — The Kansas State Board of Education voted Tuesday to appoint…