In 2019, DCF told the private child-placing agencies hired by the state to put children “in homes that respect their identities” after those organizations asked for guidance. But that recommendation never got finalized amid criticism from conservatives.
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The Department for Children and Families says it works to make sure gay, lesbian and transgender foster children end up in welcoming homes, but nothing in state law requires special consideration.“Fort Hays State has some truly amazing donors,” said Ricardo Zamora, director of annual giving for the FHSU Foundation, the fundraising arm of the university. “I cannot stress how important it is for our students to learn who those donors are and that there are generous, caring people behind each scholarship, the equipment they utilize in class, and the campus buildings they study in.”
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HAYS, Kan. – More than 275 current Fort Hays State University students stopped by the Robbins Center, home of the FHSU Foundation, to enjoy a free lunch
On Ag Perspectives today we will learn more about the growing carbon markets and how they relate to agriculture. We will sit in on a portion of a House Agriculture Committee hearing from yesterday and hear from industry experts as they talk about what they see in store for carbon markets and the ag industry. Is this a possible new income stream for farmers?
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Nancy Larson, director of the Pollution Prevention Institute, said the funding will allow the program to provide a variety of services, including on-site technical assistance, an environmental hotline, trainings for Kansas industries and development of tools such as videos, guidance documents and online resources as part of the Small Business Environmental Assistance Program, or SBEAP.
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MANHATTAN — The Pollution Prevention Institute at Kansas State University has received a $333,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Health andThe Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.
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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public healthHer backing of the bill — along with the majority of Democrats in the U.S. House — comes on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court declining to block a Texas law banning abortions after six weeks into a pregnancy, before most women know they’re pregnant.
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U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids said she thinks access to abortion is actively endangered in Kansas. She’s trying to pass a federal law protecting the right to an abortion.“Access to healthy food is a key component of a family’s well-being” Howard said. “This permanent increase helps us address food insecurity, especially among children, which has a positive impact on the overall health of our community”
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Temporary increase during pandemic to end Sept. 30The workshop will provide education from UAS industry experts with sessions designed especially for law enforcement, fire and emergency management agencies that currently utilize UAS technology or are looking to start UAS operations.
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SALINA — Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus is hosting its first Public Safety UAS Workshop on Nov. 4 at Crisis City, a86 percent of nursing homes and 77 percent of assisted living providers said their workforce situation has gotten worse over the last three months.
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86 percent of nursing homes and 77 percent of assisted living providers said their workforce situation has gotten worse over the last three months. 58 percent of nursing homes limiting new admissions …“Experts have speculated the mental, economic, behavioral and psychosocial problems linked to the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a rise in suicide behavior,” said Leslie Hale, program manager for Kansas Zero Suicide.
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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) releases data and resources to support local communities and organizations as part of
Today ‘On The Front Porch’ Rocky Downing visits with Coach Ken Reeves from the White Shadow…well actually the creator of the Twitter Account twitter.com/KReevesCarverHS
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The latest Tweets from Ken Reeves (@KReevesCarverHS). Fictional HS Basketball Coach, ’80 LA City Champs; Bayside, Queens – Boston College – Chicago Bulls; All That & A Bad Knee; RIP Kenny Howard (2009…Join us today at 3:30pm to hear from Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack and the US Trade Representative, Katherine Tai as they talk about the current and future status of Agricultural trade.
“How much is that extra pound of calf worth? There are two ways to improve the cost of milk production from an efficiency standpoint:1) reduce the number of pounds of feed that are required to produce an additional pound of milk and 2) reduce the pounds of milk that are required to produce an additional pound of calf,” Crites explained.
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Researcher explains the true cost of extra milk production in cow herds.Our nation is already facing record-high inflation, a stagnant economy, a humanitarian crisis at our southern border, and national security threats from our adversaries following the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Jake LaTurner voted against the Continuing Resolution proposed by Democrats to fund the federal governmentThe Kansas Supreme Court ruled in a pair of cases last week that the state’s criminal registry laws — among the most sweeping in the country — are constitutional.
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The state’s high court ruled the state’s criminal registry rules aren’t punitive and that they can be imposed even in crimes committed before the statutes demanding life-long check-ins were imposed.The state remains in a bad place, just better off than where it seemed headed.
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This summer, the delta variant of COVID-19 filled Kansas hospital beds at a dizzying speed. A month ago, the numbers plateaued, then started a gradual downward slope.The Kansas Corporation Commission encourages Kansans in need of assistance to apply for Lifeline and the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB)
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TOPEKA – The start of a new school year is an expensive time for families. If you are struggling to pay for phone and internet service while navigating“This year’s cohort of honorees demonstrates what is possible when committed educators and school leaders create vibrant, welcoming, and affirming school cultures where rich teaching and learning can flourish,” said Secretary Cardona.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including five schools in Kansas. TheDads’ Resource Center founder Dr. Joel N. Myers detailed. “Whatever their intentions may be, they play big roles in maintaining a system that discourages, inhibits or flat out denies children’s access to their fathers. This must stop now.”
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Dads’ Resource Center shares findings from comprehensive survey analysis showing damage caused by biological fathers not being in the homeJoin us today on Ag Perspectives at 3:00pm on 550 KFRM as we hear from Jay Norton, an extension specialist in eco-science and management as we learn more about soil management practices which lead to carbon storage and why it is crucial for agriculture.
It is the eighth year in a row K-State has achieved this honor from the magazine, which is the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education
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MANHATTAN — Kansas State University is again being nationally recognized as one of the top universities for diversity and inclusion with the 2021 HigherThe Crisis Center is confident that Ray is the right person to lead the organization into the future. “We are very excited to have Kathy take on the role of executive director of the Crisis Center,” said Chris Bailey, Crisis Center board president
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Kathy Ray announced as Crisis Center executive directorThe “Wall-of-Shame” trailer will be used to highlight past criminal wildlife cases KDWP has investigated and provide educational opportunities to examine actual contraband seized from investigations.
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PRATT – Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) announced today that its Law Enforcement Division has been awarded a $10,000 grant fromLast night, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested an officer from the Medicine Lodge Police Department.
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PRATT COUNTY – Last night, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested an officer from the Medicine Lodge Police Department. On Thursday, Sept. 16President Biden must drop his unlawful proposed vaccine mandate or face legal action over the policy, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today.
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TOPEKA – President Biden must drop his unlawful proposed vaccine mandate or face legal action over the policy, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt saidThe Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.
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TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public healthThe Kansas Department of Transportation expresses its appreciation for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in October
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The Kansas Department of Transportation expresses its appreciation for employees celebrating state service anniversaries in October. KDOT is proudToday Rocky Downing visited On The Front Porch with Anne Rutheford who is one of the Nationally Known Storytellers this week in Downs, Kansas. The Storytellers Festival takes place Friday and Saturday. If you missed it at 2:30; it will air again at 7 pm on 550 AM and kfrm.com and will be archived on the website. www.annerutherford.com/
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MANHATTAN — A family who moved to Manhattan nearly 50 years ago and stayed because of Kansas State University is being honored as K-State’s 2021 Family ofAutonomous systems and machine learning involve letting an application learn and improve from data and experience without being programmed to do so.
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SALINA — Industry demand for workers skilled in machine learning and autonomous systems is behind the newest bachelor’s degree option from Kansas State“I think it’s good that we’re not letting the university cover it up and let the fraternities get away with it,” KU student Annabelle Bitner said. “They’ve done a really good job of keeping it pretty peaceful, despite it being such a violent crime.”
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LAWRENCE, Kansas — An allegation of sexual assault at a University of Kansas fraternity has brought hundreds of students to protests outside the house,Today, On The Front Porch, Phil Kasper sits down with Kent Babb. Kent has many talents including author and sports feature writer for the Washington Post. Tune in today at 2:30pm or 7:00pm to hear all of the many accomplishments of Kent Babb.
Previous guidelines issued in 2015 recommended this measure for overweight adults aged 40 to 70 years. The new recommendation comes as data suggest that incidence of diabetes increases at age 35 compared with younger ages; at-risk individuals should be screened every three years from ages 35 to 70.
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TOPEKA – As diabetes prevalence in the U.S. surges among children and adults, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has lowered its recommended“So much happens in the family kitchen, from cooking and cleaning to bonding and making memories, it’s an important part of the home” explains Anne Ruozzi, co-founder of Therapy Clean
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Therapy Clean gives people the inside scoop on having an eco-friendly kitchenTune in today at 2:30 PM or 7:00 PM to listen to On the Front Porch with Jonathan Lang who is joined on the show by Mando Navarro, a Army Veteran and GM of Tactical Transport. Mando details his story of success that started at rock bottom after leaving the military but has now worked his way up to running a multi-million dollar company. Click the link to listen now: omny.fm/shows/kfrm-s-on-the-front-porch/on-the-front-porch-with-angie-toews-9-14-2021-mand
In Kansas, there are more than 19,300 locally owned bridges, of which 1,230 are in “poor” condition and an additional 3,844 are either unable to carry legal loads or accommodate modern truck sizes. Off-system bridges are located on roadways not otherwise eligible for federal aid.
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TOPEKA – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz today announced 13 counties will receive a combined total of $7.5More than 3.6 million professional truck drivers nationwide deliver the goods and products our communities need, from the food on the shelves in grocery stores, to the medical equipment in hospitals.
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The Kansas Department of Transportation, along with American Trucking Associations, the Teamsters Union and the trucking industry, is highlighting
Charlie Hunt, the deputy director of the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment, said vaccinations have proven their impact in jails and prisons.
“If we can get as many people vaccinated as possible,” he said, “it’s going to provide protection for both the individual and for the community.”
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Kansas prisons were hotbeds of coronavirus infections early in the pandemic, but vaccinations appear to have protected those inmates living in close quarters.“Being busy became such a trend, as though busy equated success – now freedom and flexibility are the symbols of success,” explains Katie Sandler
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Katie Sandler, career development and impact coach, helps people relax and focus45 Paleolithic Handaxes From Transfigurations: Reanimating the Past" by artist David Lebrun opens Sept. 21 and runs through July 16, 2022
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MANHATTAN — The past lives in a new multimedia installation at Kansas State University’s Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art that lets visitors examine"Governor Kelly said, let’s honor all of those who lost their lives on this infamous day – and thank our country’s police officers, firefighters, EMTs, members of the United States Military, and all other emergency service workers who continue dedicating their lives to protecting and serving the people of our communities.”
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In honor of the women and men who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Governor Laura Kelly issued a proclamation recognizing today as Service and Remembrance Day in Kansas…"On August 8, 2021, officers filed a report for rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child, indecent solicitation of a child, criminal threat and providing alcohol to minors."
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A man and woman have been arrested on a warrant in connection to multiple sex crimes reported to have occurred in Manhattan in August 2021.“State law prohibits ‘unjustified’ price increases for ‘necessary’ goods and services during a declared state of disaster emergency, and on their face these increases appear to violate Kansas law," Schmidt said."
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Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is seeking expert assistance for his ongoing investigation into the sharp price increases of natural gas during the period of extreme cold temperatures in Februar…A Kansas 4-H Student Found A Bug That’s Bad News For The State – [your]NEWS
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A 4-H student presenting a project at the Kansas State Fair has inadvertently triggered a state and federal investigation into a nasty, unwelcome bug.
What is the latest on carbon markets? Today, on Ag Perspectives, will will look at definitions of the carbon markets and analyze current carbon market conditions. We will hear more from Krista Swanson, a research specialist, and Sarah Sellers, a graduate research assistant both from the University of Illinois.
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A consumer advocacy group contends that ruling by the Kansas Corporation Commission significantly dashes hopes of exposing gouging or of fighting predatory billing.
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State regulators deny an advocacy group’s request to subpoena a firm that helped set natural gas prices that went up more than 2,000% during February’s deep freeze.
