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Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

State/Regional

To rake or not to rake? Here's what you should consider when cleaning up the leaves in your yard
11/10/25 KMBC-TV
Mulching your leaves with a mower helps bring nutrients back to the ground and benefits your lawn. Plus, the mulch can be used in other ways. "You can compost the leaves, so they can be added to your compost. They can be used as mulch for your flower beds as sort of like a top dressing and then also your tree rings," said Markis Hill, K-State Johnson County Extension horticulture agent.

K-State to Highlight Nutrition Calculator During Annual Swine Day Nov. 20
11/10/25 Morning Ag Clips
Kansas State University swine experts have created a new swine calculator that they say can help producers increase profitability on their farms. The tool, which can be found online at https://www.asi.kstate.edu/extension/swine/calculators.html, will be highlighted during the university’s annual Swine Day, which will be held Nov. 20 in Manhattan.

Local

How to cook a turkey outside of the oven
11/10/25 Hutch Post
Having the oven in use for long periods of time with the Thanksgiving turkey can make prepping the holiday meal a challenge. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee recommends alternate ways to cook turkey and tips to keep it safe.

Life, work and play as an international student
11/10/25 The Collegian
After two days of travel, three plane rides and teary-eyed goodbyes to her friends and family, Saima Tanveer touched down ready to dive headfirst into the unknown, taking a bite out of the Little Apple. Born and raised in Kuwait, senior interior design major Tanveer was excited to see the world through a fresh set of eyes. “I spent 19 years there [in Kuwait],” Tanveer said. “Once I finished high school, there was a big fuss about me finding a major, so I started exploring more options in other countries, and I came across the interior design program at Kansas State. I found out that it was one of the top five accredited programs in America, so I just applied.”