ABILENE NAMED FINALIST IN BEST OF TRAVEL AWARDS
Abilene is named a finalist in TravelAwaits’ Best Of Travel Awards in the Favorite U.S. Small Town and Favorite Roadside Attraction category for its new World’s Largest Belt Buckle. According to its website, TravelAwaits focuses on travelers aged 50+ and spotlights quaint small towns, unique experiences in big cities, delicious restaurants and fabulous stays. What sets TravelAwaits apart is making destinations accessible to all […]
Two teachers named Region 1 finalists for 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year
SALINA — Erin Pittenger, an elementary teacher at St. George Elementary School, Rock Creek Unified School District 323, and Gretchen Elliott, an art teacher at Smoky Valley High School, Smoky Valley USD 400, were named Region 1 finalists for the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year award program during a ceremony Saturday, April 1, in Salina. […]
A Federal Court Ruling Could Mean Higher Health Care Costs for Kansans and Less Preventive Care
By Samantha Horton, Rose Conlon Published March 31, 2023 at 5:00 AM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email A federal judge ruled Thursday that insurers should not have to cover some preventive care screenings, including for lung and skin cancer. Kansans should continue to seek preventive care — things like cancer screenings — despite a court ruling […]
Dueling Tax-Cut Plans in Kansas Need a House-Senate Compromise, With $1 Billion at Stake
KCUR | By Dylan Lysen Published March 30, 2023 at 2:10 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The House tax package slims down the cost to the state to roughly $500 million a year while providing relief in several different areas. The plan competes with the Senate’s proposals that […]
Governor Laura Kelly Signs Four Bipartisan Bills
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly signed four bipartisan bills today. Many of these bills make technical changes and update statutes at the request of affected communities. “I am pleased that the Legislature has reviewed and passed bipartisan legislation that betters the lives of Kansans,” Governor Laura Kelly said. Governor Kelly signed the following bills: House Bill 2092 – Reapportions […]
K-State graduate students receive awards for Capitol Graduate Research Summit presentations
MANHATTAN — Two Kansas State University graduate students received statewide recognition for their Kansas-related research at the 20th Capitol Graduate Research Summit on March 22 at the State Capitol in Topeka.Rachel Keen, doctoral student in biology, Manhattan, and Endy Kailer, doctoral student in agronomy, Brazil, were the two K-State winners at the Capitol Graduate Research Summit, or CGRS. They each received a $500 […]
FHSU students advance to Faulkner Challenge finals
By FHSU University Communications Hays, Kan. –Three FHSU student teams will advance to the finals of the annual $10K Faulkner Entrepreneurial Challenge for a Better Future. Following oral presentations by eight teams on March 25, the three finalists will present their business plans from 10 a.m.-Noon Saturday at FHSU’s Hansen Hall. The Faulkner Challenge […]
Governor issues declaration of disaster emergency due to threat of wildland fires
Governor Laura Kelly issued a verbal declaration of disaster emergency this morning, March 31, due to the potential for wildland fires and severe storms in the state. The declaration will allow the state to preposition assets for a quicker response to any fires that may begin. Much of the state is in a Red Flag […]
OSDH Office of Child Abuse Prevention Seeks Input from Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) is seeking input from private and public agencies, organizations, citizens and consumers to monitor and enhance development of a comprehensive, statewide child abuse prevention plan. OCAP requests input from individuals, both parents and professionals, who can provide feedback by completing a […]
Brockman selected for Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals
Brockman selected for Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals MANHATTAN — For Kansas State University senior Eden Brockman, post-college plans include an 11-month educational experience in Germany as a Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals fellow.Brockman, a degree candidate in journalism and mass communications, Overland Park, is one of 75 American students selected for the 2023-2024 […]