Governor issues declaration of disaster emergency due to wildland fires
Governor Laura Kelly issued a verbal declaration of disaster emergency last night, April 12, due to wildland fires across the state. The declaration will allow the state to preposition assets for a quicker response to any fires that may begin. Wildfire resources including aviation will be available and prepared to response quickly to any requests […]
What are Clover Mites?
K-State horticulture expert shares tips to prevent mites By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — Noticed by their reddish color and long front legs, clover mites are harmless to humans but can be a nuisance. Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham said they can easily invade homes through small […]
Community improvement program changes name
Kansas PRIDE program now known as Kansas Community Empowerment K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – A Kansas State University program that supports local governments and volunteers in making their communities better places to live and work is re-focusing its efforts. Jaime Menon, co-coordinator of the program formerly known as Kansas PRIDE, said […]
Teacher arrested for intimidating a witness
DICKINSON COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Herington man on Wednesday for allegedly intimidating a witness in a felony investigation. Shortly before 1 p.m., on April 12, Russell L. Thomas, 61, of Herington, was arrested on a warrant for aggravated intimidation of a witness. This crime […]
AG Kris Kobach sues Biden White House over lesser prairie chicken listing
TOPEKA – (April 12, 2023) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today joined the states of Texas and Oklahoma in bringing a lawsuit against the Biden administration. The states argue that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service broke the law by designating the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species in Kansas under the Endangered […]
Top Kansas Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholars recognized
TOPEKA — The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) announced that 261 Kansas high school seniors – the highest number ever – have been named 2023 Kansas Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholars. The announcement was made during the Kansas State Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 11. The Kansas CTE Scholar program is […]
Governor Kelly Visits Two Southwest Kansas Schools to Discuss Importance of Fully Funding Public Education, SPED
DODGE CITY – Today, Governor Laura Kelly visited Dodge City High School and Garden City High School to discuss the importance of continuing to fully fund public education and the need to fully fund special education with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and local legislators. These are the first two stops on a two-day tour in which […]
FHSU shotgun sports team wins back-to-back national titles
By FHSU University Communications With a “chemistry of winning,” the FHSU shotgun sports team’s dedication to their sport and their fellow teammates has made for a highly successful 2022-23 season. In March alone, the team brought home two Division 2 national championships and won the first-ever Federal Cup being the High Overall Team across […]
Drummond comments on relief granted in lawsuit against EPA over WOTUS rule
OKLAHOMA CITY (April 12, 2023) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following remarks after a federal district judge in North Dakota today granted a preliminary injunction of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The injunctive relief blocks the EPA from implementing the rule in Oklahoma and 23 other states […]
Governor Kelly Breaks Ground on $15M Cimarron Valley Railroad Upgrades in Southwest Kansas
HUGOTON – Today, Governor Laura Kelly attended the groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate upcoming improvements to the Cimarron Valley Railroad in southwest Kansas from Dodge City to Hugoton. The railway was awarded nearly $15 million from both private and public sources, including the federal Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) fund and the Kansas Department of […]