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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

National/International

This is the dangerous mistake people make when doing dishes
07/14/26 MSN.com
This 2015 study from Kansas State University observed subjects moving through the kitchen and found that towels were “the most contaminated of all the contact surfaces tested.”

State/Regional

Data and drones helping farmers squeeze more from every acre
07/14/26 High Plains Journal
Deepak Joshi, a precision agriculture specialist at Kansas State University, said yield data collected by combine harvesters is one of the most powerful tools on today’s farms.

Tanganyika Wildlife Park saving premature giraffe calf after mother dies during emergency C-Section
07/14/26 KAKE News
“We were immediately in active consultation with the veterinary teams at Sedgwick County Zoo, Kansas State University, and the Columbus Zoo,” TWP said. “We leaned on two independent giraffe veterinarians, other trusted giraffe holders, and the specialists at the International Center for Giraffe Conservation at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. In all, six veterinarians and specialists with input from nine institutions.”