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Friday, Aug. 29, 2025

State/Regional

K-State Salina preparing for new FAA drone regulations with free webinar
8/27/25 Salina Journal
Kansas State University Salina is preparing the next generation of drone pilots to comply with new Federal Aviation Administration regulations, according to an announcement.

Debt load growing for farm operations at unsustainable rate
8/28/25 Brownfield Ag News
Greg Ibendahl with Kansas State University says the trend has been happening for nearly three decades. “It’s kind of being hidden by the fact that land values have kind of outpaced that. So, you don’t really see it so much. But to me that is a concern because if we would see some kind of situation where land values would crash like we saw back in the early 80s, then you’re looking at a situation where now your debt to asset ratios look really, really bad.”

Local

Within Reason with Mike Matson: K-State First Lady and Leadership Coach Sally Linton
8/28/25 KMAN
Guest host Sheila Ellis-Glasper discussed ADHD, executive function and life coaching with K-State First Lady Sally Linton on KMAN's morning news show "Within Reason."

“Save A Life” station provides Narcan on campus
8/27/25 The K-State Collegian
Bowman said this safety station was received through a grant offered by the Sunflower Foundation under their Kansas Fights Addiction grant program. The Morrison Center plans to install additional stations across campus in high-traffic areas to increase access to and awareness of drug overdose prevention on the Kansas State campus. Not only this, but the station is equipped with various educational pieces to help inform passers by about how to help someone who may be experiencing an opioid overdose.