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 […]
Lions in Kansas? It’s possible, but rare, says K-State wildlife expert
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – In Kansas, the chances of seeing a lion in the wild have greatly increased over the past decade and a half, according to Kansas State University wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts. In fact, in 2020 there were 15 confirmed sightings of a mountain lion […]
Salina/Saline County Crimestoppers 03/31/2023
On Tuesday, March 21st, 2023, at 1:11 AM, Officers with the Salina Police Department were dispatched to the Comfort Inn & Suites at 1949 N. 9th St., Salina, regarding an aggravated burglary. An employee reported she noticed an individual walking around the hotel lobby. When the employee went to investigate, the person jumped over the […]
Special Enrollment Period for Oklahomans Disenrolled From SoonerCare
OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, the Oklahoma Insurance Department’s (OID) issued a bulletin regarding a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for Medicare Supplement policies. During the SEP, qualified individuals may apply and enroll in a Medicare Supplement policy without underwriting considerations by the insurance company. This means the insurance company cannot refuse to sell a policy to beneficiaries who fall […]
Governor Kelly Calls On EPA to Take Action to Save Kansans Money at the Gas Pump This Summer
TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan requesting the agency allow the sale of E15 products – gasoline blended with 10.5% to 15% ethanol – during the summer through the use of an emergency waiver. This move, which the EPA granted last summer, would help prevent potential fuel […]
Kansas KidWind teams advance to national competition
TOPEKA – The winners of last weekend’s Kansas KidWind State Finals are now gearing up for their next challenge – the National KidWind Challenge scheduled for May 14-17 in Boulder, Colorado. To qualify for the national competition, teams first had to capture one of the top two spots in their age division during regional competitions, then […]
USDA Expands Margin Protection for Corn and Soybean Farmers
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its Margin Protection insurance plan, adding more than a thousand counties to the insurance option that provides coverage against an unexpected decrease in operating margin for corn and soybean producers. This expansion, which is in direct response to growing interest among producers, will be […]
Governor Kelly Honors Three Kansas Trailblazers During Women’s History Month
TOPEKA – As part of a ‘Women’s History Month’ celebration, Governor Laura Kelly today honored three women who have made significant contributions to Kansas: Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace, former Secretary of Administration; Julie Lorenz, former Secretary of Transportation; and Dr. Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent of Topeka Public Schools. Governor Kelly also presented each honoree with letters of recognition […]