Years After Nixing a Deal with Tyson, This Small Kansas Town is Still Growing
“Four years after fighting off a controversial chicken processing plant, the growing Leavenworth County community approved a deal with little fuss to bring in Topeka-based Hill’s Pet Nutrition with a 10-year, 100% tax abatement.”
Kids in the Kitchen Improves Eating Habits
“Getting kids in the kitchen to help prepare healthy snacks and simple meals develops skills they will need to make good food choices throughout their lives.”
OSDE Takes Professional Development ‘on the Road’ for Oklahoma Educators
“The traveling conference will be offered at seven public high schools across the state, beginning Monday, July 11, at Woodward High School, and concluding Wednesday, July 20 at Durant High School.”
Increase in pedestrian and bicycle traffic: Everyone using the road shares responsibility
“Summer spikes pedestrian and bicycle traffic, both for recreation and as a primary mode of transportation. Rising gas prices have also resulted in an increase in bicycle purchases and other non-motorized alternative transportation, especially in Kansas’ urban cities.”
Video: Late Season Planting of Corn, Soybeans
“In many situations, when we shorten the season, these plants will have less chance to grow branches,” Ciampitti said. “And we want to make sure we put more plants so we close the canopy, intercept more light, and yield more.”
OSDE Investigation of Epic Reveals Flawed Attendance Data, Poor Transparency, Millions in Misallotted Public Funds
“Hofmeister will recommend probationary status for school”
Race Wasn’t an Obvious Factor in the New Kansas Congressional Map, State’s High Court Says
“In a full ruling released Tuesday, the court explained why it upheld the Kansas congressional redistricting map despite claims it was racially and politically gerrymandered to benefit Republicans.”
How Satellite-Guided Cows Might Save the Kansas Prairie and Make Ranchers More Money
“Prairie wildlife needs a patchy landscape, in which different areas bear the marks of varying degrees of grazing. Scientists have a plan to achieve that.”
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $53 Million in Appreciation Bonuses for Child Care Providers
“Child Care Providers Will Receive $750 to $2,500 Per Person as a Thanks for Their Hard Work”
Oklahoma Recovers More Than $3.8 Million from Mallinckrodt for Alleged Underpayment of Medicaid Drug Rebates
“The settlement resolves allegations that from January 1, 2013, through June 30, 2020, Mallinckrodt knowingly underpaid Medicaid rebates due for its drug H.P. Acthar Gel (Acthar). The government alleges that Mallinckrodt’s conduct violated the Federal False Claims Act and the Oklahoma Medicaid False Claims Act and resulted in the submission of false claims to the Oklahoma Medicaid program.”