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Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026

National/International

Loud Budgeting
02/12/26 Wallet Hub
Megan McCoy, professor in the College of Health and Human Sciences, contributed to an article on loud budgeting. Loud budgeting is a personal finance trend that encourages people to be vocal about their budget and speak up when they can’t afford to spend more. It was popularized on TikTok, and it’s a way for people to avoid overspending and reduce peer pressure from friends.

State/Regional

What is causing Kansas’ grasslands to disappear?
02/23/26 KSNT-TV
Kansas is losing its wide open spaces, which is causing worry among researchers and ranchers. Kansas’ grassland is shrinking, according to a new study for the Kansas Department of Agriculture. Since 1990, woody plants and trees have taken over large parts of eastern Kansas – areas that were once open to prairie are now considered forested. Biologists said this shift could create a chain of problems. “This is an issue that has the potential to influence a lot of things,” said Jesse Nippert, a biology professor at K-State. “Not just our local economies and livelihoods of people on the ground, but then also other attributes of the natural system.”

Local

Kansas State University students earn fall 2025 degrees, graduation honors
02/23/26 Junction City Post
More than 1,100 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University in fall 2025. KSU announced that the university awarded approximately 800 bachelor's degrees, 250 master's degrees and 50 doctorates. Several students earned multiple degrees. For outstanding academic performance, more than 681 students earned graduation honors.