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Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026

State/Regional

Western Star Global Grain and Food Center ribbon-cutting at K-State
9/21/2026 KSNT
At 180,000ft, it's the largest agricultural construction project in Kansas State University's history, and it symbolizes the future of Kansas farmers. The Western Star Global Grain and Food Center is now officially open, and officials here say that it should spark innovation that will help boost the Kansas economy and the Kansas agriculture industry for generations to come.

Local

Kansas KidWind teams honored at Statehouse after world championship wins
9/21/2026 Junction City Post
Student teams were welcomed to the Kansas Statehouse on the morning of Sept. 15 by Governor Laura Kelly to celebrate their accomplishment as Champions of the World in the KidWind Challenge. The four teams competed in the World KidWind Challenge in May at the University of Wisconsin-Madison against 125 teams from 21 states, as well as Estonia, Taiwan and Thailand.