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As fall officially begins, the American Red Cross urges people to mark the new season with a lifesaving blood donation to help keep the blood supply strong. Donors of all blood types, especially those with types O positive and B negative blood, are needed now.

WELLINGTON – Sumner County 4-H will host a Quartermania fundraising event this Saturday at the Raymond Frye Complex in Wellington, 320 N Jefferson Ave. There will be food and plenty of prizes.

One of the best parts of hosting events in our office is that I can make food I know Joey will hate and share it with everyone who comes. Last week, when we hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the newly finished windows on our Newton building, I pulled out one such recipe, which featured green olives.

K-State Extension As fall temperatures settle in across Kansas, some homeowners may be tempted to let their lawns grow taller, believing longer grass can help protect turf during the cold winter months.

There are many benefits to vacuum-packaged foods, but Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said knowing food safety concerns is necessary for food establishments. “Removing oxygen (from packaging) can reduce growth of some spoilage microorganisms, reduce rancidity and color changes, and extend the shelf life of coldstored foods,” Blakeslee said.

SEDGWICK COUNTY – The Sedgwick County Sheriff ’s Office, working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, arrested two men Sept. 17, 2025, in connection with a social security scam that defrauded an 84-year-old Sedgwick County woman of more than $255,000.

K-State Extension Kansas gardeners often face a common challenge at the end of a successful growing season: what to do with an abundant tomato harvest when time is short. Karen Blakeslee, coordinator of Kansas State University’s Rapid Response Center, said freezing tomatoes is a safe and convenient option – especially when canning them right away isn’t possible.

Kansas Living A short walk from the gravel parking lot, green garden gates greet you as you approach Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine, a Sumner County town south of Wichita. Walking through the gates, you’ll find a collage of images, smells, sounds and a feeling of entering a fantasyland only dreams could conjure.