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Friday, Oct. 24, 2025

National/International

Economist Glynn Tonsor on how Argentine beef imports could affect U.S. producers
10/24/25 NPR
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with agricultural economist and Kansas State University professor Glynn Tonsor about what President Trump's plan to import more Argentine beef could mean for U.S. producers and consumers.

State/Regional

Kansas economic conference awash in ideas for transforming state’s water policy
10/23/25 Kansaa Reflector
Susan Metzger, director of the Kansas Water Institute at Kansas State, said water was a public good that warranted public investment. “Water is the backbone to the rural Kansas economy. It’s in all of our best interests, no matter where we live in the state, that we invest in securing the future of that water supply,” Metzger said.

Local

Kansas State University’s new therapy dog relieves stress on campus
10/23/25 WIBW
Kansas State University has a new celebrity on campus. Three-year-old golden retriever Oakley is bringing comfort to students and staff. "I knew early on that he would be a really great therapy dog just because he was very emotionally engaged with people and very physical as far as wanting to be close as you can tell," Jeneen LeMay said.