K-State in the news

Recent news highlights

Read some of today's top stories mentioning Kansas State University. Download an Excel file (xls) with all of the day's news stories.

See more K-State faculty, staff and students in the news in the clip archives.

Friday, May 29, 2025

State/Regional

A bumblebee lookalike could be gnawing through your Kansas deck this spring
5/29/25 The Wichita Eagle
The carpenter bee is native to the United States, said Raymond Cloyd, Ph.D. and an entomology professor at Kansas State University, and the adults usually come out in the months of April and May. “They’ll mate, and then the female will find a location, wood, to develop a nest, and then she’ll provision it with some pollen [and] nectar,” he said.

Will consumers pull back on beef purchases?
5/30/25 Ag Info
The Market Intel report also highlights findings from Kansas State University showing that meat price inflation in 2025 has outpaced inflation for other goods and has remained elevated for five straight years. That could reflect higher production costs, continued strong demand, or both.

Local

K-State's McCain Performance Series lineup announced for 2025-26 season
5/30/25 WIBW
The 2025-2026 series schedule, which was announced Friday morning by Kansas State University, features a lineup of Broadway hits, including “Hadestown,” “A Christmas Story: The Musical” and “TINA -- The Tina Turner Musical.”