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Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025

National/International

Fly Kansas Air Tour prepares for takeoff
9/16/2025 General Aviation News
The 2025 Fly Kansas Air Tour is set to take off Sept. 23-26, with stops at several Kansas airports.
Stops on this year’s tour include airports in Wellington, Anthony, Strother Field, Augusta, Eureka, Parsons, Emporia, Herington, and Salina. Each stop features interactive STEM activities for students, community events, and “the thrill of seeing the tour aircraft up close,” according to officials. For instance, at the stop in Salina, the airport is partnering with K-State Salina, 1 Vision Aviation, the AIM Center of Excellence, the Salina Chamber of Commerce, Visit Salina, and the Greater Salina Community Foundation.

State/Regional

K-State Day highlights university achievements, innovation at Kansas State Fair
9/10/2025 KWCH
K-State Day at the Kansas State Fair brought hands-on activities and learning opportunities to the community. Attendees visited tables hosted by the College of Health and Human Sciences, K-State Salina, Powercat Motorsports and more.

K-State Day at the Kansas State Fair
9/11/25 KWCH
A K-State student and Powercat Motorsports member was one of the many Wildcats in attendance at the Kansas State Fair. One of the Powercat Motorsports cars was on display at the fair, giving attendees a chance to take a closer look at the car that helped the team become the best in the Big 12.

These fall flowers are more than just pretty: How to plant for pollinators
9/16/25 Kansas City Star
Flowers are the reproductive parts of plants, typically containing pistils, stamens, anthers, ovules, etc. Some popular varieties — such as the mums you see everywhere when fall arrives — are bred without the pollen-producing structures pollinators need. Pollinators need a steady supply of nectar and pollen from spring through fall. A garden that blooms only in summer leaves hungry insects with few resources late in the year. That’s why planning for succession of bloom — choosing plants that flower at different times — is essential. By adding fall-blooming natives, you can extend your garden’s value to pollinators well beyond the summer months.