Governor Kelly Cuts Ribbon on Blue Valley Food Pantry, Reiterates Call to Fully Fund Special Education
OVERLAND PARK – Today, Governor Laura Kelly attended the ribbon cutting for the Blue Valley Food Pantry, which will be staffed by special education students from Blue Valley School District. She joined district leadership, representatives from the Kansas Department of Education, students, families, and legislators for the grand opening and tour of the facility. Governor Kelly […]
Kansas AG calls on U.S. Supreme Court to reverse lower court decision
TOPEKA – (April 10, 2023) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach joined an 18-state coalition calling on the United States Supreme Court to reverse a lower court’s decision giving officials license to stifle their political opponents’ protected speech by financially crippling them. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dismissed a case […]
No matter the substance, impaired driving is illegal
TOPEKA – Marijuana laws are changing constantly across the country. One thing that hasn’t changed is the legalities behind impaired driving. To help keep drug-impaired drivers off the roads, the Kansas Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration remind all drivers of the safety message: If You Feel Different, You Drive Different. “Many people […]
Kansas Lawmakers Send ‘Abortion Pill Reversal’ Bill to Governor’s Desk
KMUW | By Rose Conlon Published April 7, 2023 at 3:52 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Reproductive rights advocates criticized the bill, which would require that doctors give patients medically unproven information. The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature has passed a bill that would require doctors to give patients medically disputed information that abortion pills may be reversible. […]
Criminal Justice students shine at national conference
By FHSU University Communications HAYS, Kan – Fort Hays State University student and faculty members of the Delta Tau Omega Chapter (DTO) of the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) earned numerous honors at the annual American Criminal Justice Association National Conference this past March in Louisville, Ky. FHSU DTO members competed in a series of […]
K-State expert shares five tips to promote financial success
April is Financial Literacy month By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Americans may view April as tax season, but Kansas State University family resource specialist Elizabeth Kiss says it can also be a springboard to plan for financial success. In fact, in the U.S., April is recognized as Financial […]
Kansas 4-H officials estimate $20.8M impact of volunteers in the state
National Volunteer Week is set for April 16-22 By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – The numbers are staggering. In 2022, the Kansas 4-H office reported a five-year average of 6,442 volunteers that have supported its youth programs, providing expert guidance on such projects as sewing, shooting sports, […]
Highway 24 and Columbian Road Intersection Improvement project
(POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, KS – April 7, 2023) A Highway 24 and Columbian Road Intersection Improvement project in Wamego is set to begin Monday, April 17, 2023. The project will add traffic signals to the intersection. Additionally, a right turn lane for eastbound Highway 24 traffic south onto Columbian Road will be constructed. Left and right […]
ABILENE AND SMOKY VALLEY RAILROAD ANNOUNCES 2023 TRAIN SCHEDULE
The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad has announced its schedule of trains for the 2023 operating season. The lineup includes over 200 rail trips between Abilene and Enterprise that will include some new special excursion and dinner trains and events. In fact, the timetable represents the railroad’s most ambitious schedule yet as the A&SV observes […]
Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Naming Official State Land Fossil
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 3, a bipartisan bill that designates the Silvisaurus Condrayi as the official state land fossil. The Silvisaurus is the only known dinosaur from the Dakota Formation in Kansas. It was a medium-sized, four-legged, armored plant-eater, and its remains were discovered by a rancher in Ottawa County in 1955. “Designating this state fossil helps educators further demonstrate Kansas’ […]