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64% support public employees’ right to organize, union-backed survey finds. //end headline wrapper ?> Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Act 10 protests at the Wisconsin Capitol 2011. Photo by Richard Hurd. (CC BY 2.0)  Most Wisconsin voters support unions, particularly for health care workers, along with policies to help people recover from the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on health as well as on the economy, according to new survey findings. “Voters in this state are clamoring for help,” said Mario Brossard of Global Strategy Group, which presented the surve...

Pandemic bright spot? More people seem to be physically active Pat Melgares Kansas State Research and Extension MANHATTAN — A silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic for those who have found themselves at home more is that many have used their spare time to be more active.  Their challenge in the months ahead? Make it stick.  “What we’ve seen is that some of these new habits that people may have developed during the pandemic may be more sustainable than the habits they had previously,” said Emily Mailey, an associate professor of kinesiology at Kansas State University.  “Being ac...

Virtual delivery means individuals can participate from anywhere Special to the Globe K-State Research and Extension is launching an online version of the popular grant writing workshops it’s been conducting across the state for four years in communities large and small. “People are often surprised at the money available to pay for projects. Sometimes, the only thing standing in the way of accessing that money is a good grant proposal,” said Nancy Daniels, extension community vitality specialist and workshop presenter. “That playground renovation in your community very likely was fund...

K-State offers cattle chats in February K-State Research and Extension will have four cattle chats in February. These 25 minute chats will occur on Feb 4, 11, 18 and 25. Each session starts at 10 a.m.  Topics include pregnancy issues, post-calving nutrition and vaccinations and semen and sire selection.  Dr. Gregg Hanzlicek a KSU Veterinarian will examine pregnancy issues on Feb. 5. Dale Blasi, a beef specialist will speak of nutrition on Feb 11.  On Feb. 18, Dr. A.J. Tarpoff will examine vaccinations. The last chat on Feb. 25 will feature livestock agent Clint Laflin who will speak of se...

K-State Research and Extension is offering a free, educational Medicare Basics: New to Medicare workshop online via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26. The workshop is open to anyone nearing age 65 or who helps their aging parents with insurance and financial matters. Participates will learn the basics of Medicare, including eligibility, how and when to apply, costs, what is covered by the various parts and how to fill the gaps. Programs that are available to assist low-income individuals will be discussed. The program is presented by extension educators Deb Wood, CFP, Central Kansas Di...