KanDrive, 511 See Significant Increases in Usage
The Kansas Department of Transportation’s website, Kandrive.org, has been relied on for years to provide current highway condition information across the state. Now, the number of people taking advantage of the new KanDrive App and the Kansas 511 phone system is soaring. From November through December 2022, KanDrive App sessions went from 6,919 to 44,118 […]
New Attorney General Gentner Drummond Outlines Priorities Upon Taking Office
Oklahoma City, OK- Sworn into office Monday, new State Attorney General Gentner Drummond said he is getting to work immediately as Oklahoma’s chief legal and law enforcement officer. His top priorities include working to improve relations with Oklahoma’s Native American tribes, eliminating illegal marijuana growing operations in the state, prosecuting fraud and corruption, and ensuring […]
Rep. Mann Votes to Restore Americans’ Rights, Push Back on China
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Mann voted to restore constitutional rights to American citizens and to confront dangerous threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. H.Res. 12, Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, and H.Res. 11, Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese […]
Three Rural Kansas Higher Education Institutions Announce New Affiliation Initiative
By FHSU University Communications Hays, KS- Fort Hays State University (FHSU), North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech), and Northwest Kansas Technical College (Northwest Tech) announced a new affiliation initiative to address demographic and economic challenges in rural Kansas. This affiliation initiative will focus on developing solutions in three key areas: Developing academic programs […]
Pottawatomie County Board of Commissioners Expansion
Pottawatomie County, KS- A petition was circulated during the spring and summer of 2022 to have the question of adding two seats to the Pottawatomie County Board of County commissioners and expand the board from three members to five members. The petition received enough signatures for the question to be added to the ballot for […]
2023 Kansas Horizon Award Program Recognizes 32 Kansas Educators
Topeka, KS— Thirty-two educators from Kansas are being recognized for their outstanding teaching skills through the 2023 Kansas Horizon Award program. The 2023 Kansas Horizon Award recipients were recently announced by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE). The educators will be honored at a special ceremony during the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network (KEEN) State […]
UPDATE: Governor Kelly Orders Flags Be Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Longtime Kansas Attorney General Robert Stephan
Topeka, KS- Last week, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities immediately until the day of internment, in honor of former Kansas Attorney General Robert Stephan, who passed away on January 2. Attorney General […]
K-State Specialists Encourage Kansans to Test for Radon Exposure in Their Homes
By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— There is nothing like a breath of fresh air, but what if that air in the house is tainted with radon? Long-term exposure to residential radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers, said Brian Hanson, radon program coordinator and extension […]
Governor Kelly Appoints Tod Michael Davis of Iola to 31st Judicial District Judgeship
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Tod Michael Davis of Iola, Kansas, to a judgeship position in the 31st Judicial District. Davis currently serves as a Magistrate Judge for the 31st District. “Tod is a dedicated, hardworking, and conscientious Magistrate Judge,” Governor Kelly said. “I am confident he will continue to serve the 31st […]
Barton Library Collects Donations for Family Crisis Center
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska Barton Community College dropped off a donation of stuffed animals at the Family Crisis Center in Great Bend on Wednesday. The toys were collected by the Barton Library from faculty, staff and students at Barton. Executive Director of the Family Crisis Center Kylee Graves said the donations are very […]