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Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026

State/Regional

K-State’s Kansas 4-H program prepares for State Fair as members get ready to showcase projects
9/1/26 KSNT
Kansas 4-H, a youth development program housed at Kansas State University, oversees the 4-H divisions at the Kansas State Fair. According to Kansas 4-H Youth Development Program Leader Sarah Maass, many participants qualify for the State Fair through their local county fairs before advancing to the statewide competition.

Local

K-State hires new chief of police
8/31/26 Manhattan Mercury
K-State officials on Friday announced they hired a new chief of police and director of public safety for the university.