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Thursday, April 30, 2026

National/International

Wheat prices continue to rise in the US as drought worsens in the country's main grain-producing region
4/29/26 Bichos de campo
Gregg Ibendahl, an associate professor at Kansas State University, developed a model that predicts that Kansas' winter wheat production will fall 31% compared to last year, when it reached 9.43 million tons.

What restarting the Duane Arnold power plant tells us about nuclear energy under the Trump administration
4/29/26 Iowa Public Radio
During an Iowa Utilities Commission meeting, Amir Bahadori, who runs the nuclear engineering program at Kansas State University, acknowledged that there were detectable levels of certain noble gases and radionuclides released by Duane Arnold during its operation. But, he said, there is no proof of connection between the elements and high cancer rates. “At the levels relevant for Duane Arnold operation, there have been no studies clearly demonstrating cancer risk,” Bahadori said.

State/Regional

Spring Pet Safety: Hidden Dangers Every Owner Should Know
4/29//26 The Voice
Dr. Susan Nelson, a clinical professor and veterinarian at Kansas State University’s Hill’s Pet Health and Nutrition Center, says spring is a time when pet owners should pay close attention to both indoor and outdoor hazards.