Canvasing of Registered Sex Offenders, Drug Offenders, and Violent Crime Offenders in Barton County
Barton County, KS- In an effort to ensure compliance and foster public safety, the Barton County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a canvas of all registered sex offenders, drug offenders and violent crime offenders in Barton County. The Sheriff’s Office maintains a public database known as KSORT on the KBI web page. The database is […]
Governor Kelly Announces January Total Tax Collections Exceed Estimate by $56.2 Million
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today announced that total tax-only collections for January were $1.05 billion. That is $56.2 million, or 5.7%, more than the January estimate. Those collections were also $102.4 million, or 10.8%, more than January 2022. “Month after month of tax collections surpassing the estimates show that, thanks to our laser-sharp focus […]
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Lucas Boss, Performance Sports
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University “School for Sale.” Well, maybe there wasn’t an ad that said exactly that, but when a former school building and gymnasium came for sale in his area, one young man saw the opportunity to create a […]
Consumer Connection: Don’t Be Left in the Cold Over Winter Weather Insurance Claims
Topeka, KS – Kansans are no strangers to winter weather. With the arrival of the freezing conditions comes the potential for winter-related damage to your home or property. Your homeowners or renters insurance policy can protect you against common winter damage, so be sure to contact your agent to conduct a review of your current […]
Governor Kelly Appoints Andrew Jefferson Newsum to Fill New District Court Position in the 27th District
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Andrew Jefferson Newsum of Hutchinson, Kansas, to a vacant magistrate judgeship position in the 27th Judicial District. The vacancy results from the resignation of District Magistrate Judge Daniel Gilligan, who is now serving as District Court Judge for Division III. “Newsum has a long and decorated career in law […]
Swine Profitability Conference Features Talk on Genetically Engineered Pigs
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– A University of Missouri professor whose work includes producing genetically engineered pigs that may one day contribute to human organ transplants will be a featured speaker during Kansas State University’s Swine Profitability conference on Feb. 7. Randy Prather is the Curator’s Distinguished […]
AG Kris Kobach Announces He Will Sue Biden Administration Over Lesser Prairie Chicken Rule
Topeka, KS- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach will sue the Biden administration unless the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service withdraws a rule that lists the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species. Kobach announced his intent to file a lawsuit in a written notice to the administration. “The Biden administration’s listing of this species will […]
A Letter from Director Brian Peete
Manhattan, KS- To the Riley County Community, Over the past several days, more information has been made public as to the events surrounding the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee. I am closely monitoring the information being reported publicly, and am encouraged both the Memphis Police Department and city officials are swiftly taking […]
2022 Kansas Birding Big Year Results, 2023 Contest
Pratt, KS– The 2023 Kansas Birding Big Year Contest, hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), is officially underway! Participation is simple; record the number of unique bird species you see in Kansas from Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2023 and submit your findings. You just might end up a 2023 Kansas Birding Big […]
Governor Kelly Announces Program to Provide $1,000 per Student to Qualifying Families to Promote Learning Recovery
Topeka, KS– As Kansas students continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Laura Kelly announced today the creation of the Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP), which will provide qualifying parents and guardians with a one-time $1,000 award per child to pay for educational goods and services such as tutoring and school supplies. KEEP will […]