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The audience of the Spring 2026 Osher Catalog Preview Event.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Kansas has released its much-anticipated Spring 2026 catalog, offering a rich slate of noncredit courses and special events designed for curious adults aged 50 and better. From compelling explorations in history and culture to engaging discussion-based classes, the Spring lineup delivers meaningful opportunities for lifelong learning.
Seattle firefighters at a fire scene

Read an article published in Firefighter Nation about a training concept for new company officers, Lead, Follow, and Get “IN” the Way, by Dr. Ken Fowler on Nov. 4, 2024. Dr. Fowler is a Certified Fire Officer (CFO) with a doctorate in educational leadership and is the assistant director of...

Farmer Joey Berntsen looks into the grain bin on KFRTI's Grain Bin Rescue trailer in Iola.
In 2023, Allen County first responders trained with the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute in grain engulfment rescue. On Aug. 7, 2025, those first responders saved Joey Berntsen's life.