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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

National/International

The Best Money Advice of All Time
03/10/26 Kiplinger
Financial advice is everywhere these days. In the digital age, you can find insights and tips about how best to save, invest and manage your money from adviser and financial services websites; YouTube, TikTok and other social media platforms; podcasts, newsletters and Substacks; and your 401(k) provider, among other outlets. Megan McCoy, certified financial therapist and acting personal financial planning program chair, says "People give too much advice, like telling people to spend less, that relies on motivation and has a negative connotation, like you are somehow the problem. I prefer to create automatic systems so that doing the right thing with your money is the default."

State/Regional

Cancer rates are rising in western Kansas. K-State is helping community members address the issue
03/09/26 Great Bend Tribune
When residents of three western Kansas counties raised concerns about rising cancer rates and potential environmental cancer risks in their communities, Kansas State University researchers responded with research and collaboration that led to results. A project led and funded by K-State’s Johnson Cancer Research Center has been studying and testing groundwater contamination in private wells and radon levels in homes in Russell, Ellsworth and Lincoln counties since March 2024. The project was initiated from residents’ concerns about increasing cancer rates in these counties, including colorectal cancer in Russell County and prostate and lung cancers in Lincoln County.

Local

K-State economist warns of raised gas prices and agricultural impact
03/10/26 Manhattan Mercury
Rising crude oil prices following military action in the Middle East could soon adversely affect farmers and push gasoline prices higher across the country, according to a Kansas State University economist. Gregg Ibendahl, associate professor of agricultural economics at K-State, said increases in oil prices typically translate to higher gasoline prices within weeks.