States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring
Adam McCann , WalletHub Financial WriterApr 19, 2023 During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans lost their jobs and experienced financial difficulties due to unemployment. Now, for many employers, the shoe is on the other foot. Lots of businesses are struggling to hire enough workers, which has sometimes led to delays in services and reduced business hours. […]
Commencement Events Set for Graduates of Washburn University Institute of Technology
Topeka, Kan. – Washburn University Institute of Technology (Washburn Tech) will honor spring graduates in two ceremonies on Thursday, May 11. The celebrations will begin at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., depending upon the graduate’s program of study, and will be in Lee Arena in the Petro Allied Health Center on the Washburn University campus at 1901 […]
FORMATION OF COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE SPORTS BETTING ADVERTISING ANNOUNCED
Members of the Coalition to include the NFL, MLB, MLS, NASCAR, NBA, WNBA, NHL, NBCUniversal, and FOX Coalition Publishes Six Core Principles of Responsible Sports Betting Advertising NEW YORK, NY, April 19, 2023— The formation of the Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising, a voluntary association of sports leagues and media entities committed to […]
Department of Commerce Selected for Economic Development Policy Academy
TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today that the Department of Commerce and the Southcentral Economic Development District (SCKEDD) have been selected to participate jointly in the Policy Academy, a 10-month technical assistance initiative designed to better align federal, state and regional economic development efforts. Funded by the U.S. Economic Development […]
Register for Trail Do-alogue #4
Theme: Development of trails on private land and around a school Lincoln County, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, May 18 No fee. Lunch will be provided at no charge. REGISTER HERE (each attendee must fill out a registration form to attend) Deadline to register is May 12 by noon Welcome to Trail Do-alogue #4 Michael Goodwin […]
K-State doctoral candidates earn Sarachek awards for outstanding academic and research work
MANHATTAN — Three Kansas State University doctoral candidates have receivedSarachek awards for their academic and research achievements.Linah Alkotami, doctoral candidate in biochemistry, Saudi Arabia, was awarded the $17,600 Alvin and RosaLee Sarachek Predoctoral Honors Fellowship in Molecular Biology. Bianca Morejon Viteri, doctoral candidate in biology, Ecuador, and Upasana Dhakal, doctoral candidate in plant pathology, Nepal, earned $1,000 Sarachek Scientific Travel Awards.The Sarachek fellowship […]
House Natural Resources Committee Considers Rep. Mann’s Legislation to Strike Down the Biden Administration’s Listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing concerning U.S. Representative Tracey Mann’s joint resolution of disapproval to strike down the Biden Administration’s recent listing of the lesser prairie-chicken (LPC) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In February, Rep. Mann led 9 of his colleagues in […]
Structure Fire on North Dartmouth
(Manhattan, Kansas, April 18, 2023 ) — At 9:21 p.m. on Tuesday evening, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 156 North Dartmouth for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found a two-story residential home with heavy fire on the back of the residence. The fire extended into the attic space and was […]
Peace Connections Inc. earns Service Enterprise certification
Nonprofit organization is eighth in Kansas to earn accomplishment TOPEKA – Peace Connections Inc. recently became the eighth nonprofit organization in the state to become certified as a Service Enterprise – joining the top performing 11% of nonprofits nationwide in volunteer engagement and organizational performance. The Service Enterprise program, administered by AL!VE (Association of […]
Hairball Will Rock the Kansas State Fair September 14
Hutchinson, KS— Ultimate rock and roll tribute band Hairball will perform at the Kansas State Fair, Thursday, Sept. 14. 2023. This is Hairball’s 23rd year of rocking hundreds of thousands of fans across the country. Hairball is known for their high-energy, electrifying performances that pay tribute to some of the greatest rock bands of all time, including Kiss, Van […]