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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Free K-State open house this Saturday: Tours, labs, and hands‑on demos Toggle header content03/30/26 KSNW-TV
Holly Gerke with the K-State Office of Recruitment and Admissions stopped by KSN News at Noon on Monday, March 30, to talk about K-State's upcoming open house event on Saturday, April 4.

K-State to show new documentary highlighting food insecurity in Kansas town
03/30/26 WIBW
K-State will show a new documentary from its award-winning Hungry Heartland Project and Engaged Stories Lab that examines issues of food access in Garden City. According to K-State, “Sharing the Harvest” highlights local organizations and community leaders in Garden City who are working to bridge the gap for families struggling with food insecurity. The documentary is a collaborative effort between Tom Hallaq, associate professor in the A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication, and Valerie Padilla Carroll, professor and interim head of the Department of Social Transformation Studies. Three student interns, funded by the Chapman Center for Rural Studies, provided research and production support.

Spring grilling season brings renewed focus on food safety
03/30/26 High Plains Journal
As warmer weather draws people outdoors, food safety should remain top of mind for anyone firing up the grill this spring, said Karen Blakeslee, a food scientist and coordinator of the Rapid Response Center for Food Science at Kansas State University. Blakeslee emphasizes that proper food handling begins with a simple but critical step: washing hands. “When you’re getting ready to prepare food, whether it’s in your kitchen or outdoors … wash your hands,” she said. “It’s very simple to do, and it can really prevent a whole lot of problems.”