Finishing Eliza’s Run Event Scheduled for Sunday in Salina
Salina, KS- Runners across the country, are finishing Eliza Fletcher’s run that she started on September 1st, but was unable to finish around the University of Memphis because she abducted and later murdered. Chris Lehecka with the Salina Crossroads Marathon is helping organize runners this weekend to participate in the “finish Eliza’s run.” Lehecka says […]
Black Babies in Kansas are More Likely to Die Than White Babies, and the Pandemic Made Things Worse
“2020 brought a sharp rise in the already-dire rate of Black infant mortality in Kansas. Black babies are now nearly three and a half times as likely to die in their first year of life as white babies.”
Kris Kobach says he’s Helping Close Border Wall Project that Led to Steve Bannon’s Fraud Charges
“Kansas Republican Kris Kobach says he’s working as an attorney to assist in the closure of the private border wall operation that led to Steve Bannon’s federal and state charges for allegedly defrauding thousands of contributors.”
Wildlife and Parks Commission Holds Second-to-Last Meeting of 2022
Kansas City, KS – Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commissioners will meet on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, to conduct their second-to-last public meeting of the year. The meeting will begin promptly at 1 p.m. with general public comment on items not listed on the agenda, followed by an agency and state fiscal status update from Kansas […]
Literacy Event to Feature Special Guest Miss Kansas
“Every semester, I tell preservice teachers they are learning to be superheroes. They can literally change the trajectory of a child’s life by teaching them to read. Giving someone the power to read is incredible.”
‘First Friday’ Speaker Outlines Housing Opportunities for Kansas Communities
“Overall, it was an amazing project, especially the way that we were able to put together so many resources – kind of a like a puzzle – to make things work,” Guzman said. “
Help Ease Patient Pain During Sickle Cell Awareness Month
“One in 3 African American blood donors is a match for people with sickle cell disease”
Kansas Wants to Plug Abandoned Oil Wells That Belch Methane and Swallow Groundwater
“Sometimes the signs that an old oil or gas well lies beneath the ground are subtle — a mysterious wet spot in a field, for example.”
They May be Spooky, but Spiders are Good for the Garden
“K-State’s Upham says most spiders feed on insects that could harm flowers, vegetables”
4-H member Sees Home Environment Project as a Way to Serve Others
“Young member excited for refinished desk, made for little sister, to go on display at State Fair”