June 2026
K-State in the news
Some of the top stories mentioning Kansas State University are posted below. Download an Excel file (xlsx) with all of this month's news stories.
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026
Local
‘A model high school’: US education secretary McMahon visits K-State, MHS
8/6/26 Manhattan Mercury
McMahon, secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, marked the Sunflower State as her 40th stop of a “Returning Education to the States Tour” on Wednesday, visiting both Manhattan High School and Kansas State University.
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
National/International
Voluntary vs. Mandatory Labeling: Which One Wins at the Meat Case?
8/5/26 Drovers
Hard economic data backs up this observation. Glynn Tonsor, Kansas State University agricultural economist, tracks these consumer preferences monthly through K-State’s Meat Demand Monitor (MDM). “Past research done clearly showed there was no evidence of a consumer demand benefit when mCOOL was last implemented,” Tonsor says.
Sun’s Surface Is Blanketed in Vortices That May Solve a Decades-Long Heat Mystery
8/5/26 Tech Times
In the May 2024 Gannon storm — the strongest since 2003 — GPS disruption from elevated solar activity resulted in a $500 million loss to the US agricultural sector alone, according to a Kansas State University economics study published in 2025.
State/Regional
Secretary Linda McMahon visits K-State during national university tour
8/5/26 WIBW
United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon toured Kansas State University Wednesday, Aug. 5, as part of her ongoing tour of learning institutions across the country.
U.S. Secretary of Education visits K-State’s campus
8/5/26 KSNT
Kansas State University hosted the United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on Aug. 5. McMahon toured the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine and got a firsthand look at the technology college students use daily.
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
National/International
Mom of 4 recovering after suspected spider bite leads to severe complications: reports
8/4/2026 Yahoo News and KAKE
Raymond Cloyd, a horticultural entomologist at Kansas State University, told KAKE the brown recluse and black widow are two venomous spiders commonly found in Kansas.
State/Regional
K-State watershed specialists, livestock experts emphasize importance of water sources
8/4/2026 High Plains Journal
Water is likely the most important nutrient in raising livestock, and yet Kansas State University Extension cow-calf specialist Jason Warner says it is often the most overlooked.
A Kansas town was just named 9th best ‘up-and-coming’ US city for new homebuyers
8/4/2026 Wichita Eagle
Home to Kansas State University and nestled in the Flint Hills, “The Little Apple” has been named a top “up-and-coming” city for new homebuyers.
Local
Pushing the limits | Architecture professor Reese Greenlee is designing 3D-printed concrete shelters to withstand tornadoes and protect Kansas’ manufactured home residents
8/1/2026 Manhattan Mercury
Greenlee, an assistant professor of architecture in Kansas State University’s College of Architecture, Planning & Design and Big 12 Faculty Fellow, is researching the intersection of architecture, structural performance, digital fabrication and housing resilience.
Monday, Aug. 3, 2026
State/Regional
Architecture professor designs 3D-printed concrete shelters to withstand Kansas tornadoes
7/29/2026 START LAND
As extreme weather intensifies, Reese Greenlee is testing the limits of 3D-printed concrete to create stronger, more accessible storm shelters for vulnerable communities. Greenlee, an assistant professor of architecture in Kansas State University’s College of Architecture, Planning & Design and Big 12 Faculty Fellow, is researching the intersection of architecture, structural performance, digital fabrication and housing resilience. Specifically, he is investigating whether off-site construction using 3D-printed concrete can provide affordable, adaptable and code-compliant storm shelters for manufactured home communities that lack adequate access to shelter.
Kansas lawn owners warned to watch for fall armyworm damage this season
7/31/2026 KWCH
Kansas State University is warning people about fall armyworm moths that are already showing up across the state, especially in south central Kansas. Dry patches of grass can be a potential sign that armyworms are coming for your lawn. While the extreme heat could be to blame for some dried up lawns, K-State says that fall armyworm moths could be the cause of the dry patches. "Right now, traps around Kansas are showing some of the presence of adult moths, which means the adult moths will be laying eggs and starting to see fall armyworms appear in the lawn and agronomic crops in the coming weeks," explained Matthew McKernan with Kansas State Research and Extension.
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are a vital part of K-State Extension
8/1/2026 Rural Messenger
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are a vital part of K-State Extension. Donating time in return for horticultural training, Extension Master Gardeners help local agents meet the need for horticultural information in their communities. The means of providing this information are diverse, including demonstration gardens, garden shows, public presentations and tours.