McCain Performance Series Presents Rock Blues Singer and Guitarist Larry McCray
Manhattan, KS— The 2022-2023 McCain Performance Series hosts its first music show of the spring season, presenting national touring blues artist Larry McCray at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, in Kansas State University’s McCain Auditorium. Over the past three decades of nonstop touring and recording, McCray has played and shared the stage with blues and […]
Kansas Chamber To Release 2023 Legislative and Policy Agenda
Topeka, KS The Kansas Chamber will hold a media briefing at 9:30 AM CT on Friday, January 6th to review its top priorities for the 2023 legislative session. Chamber President and CEO Alan Cobb will be joined by Chamber Vice-President of Government Affairs Eric Stafford for the briefing. Each year Chamber members provide […]
National Nonprofit Wreaths Across America Announces New Theme for 2023
“Serve and Succeed”
Resolve to Make a Difference in 2023 by Volunteering with the American Red Cross
Topeka, KS— The American Red Cross Greater Kansas Chapter needs your help in 2023 and asks that you to consider making a New Year’s resolution to become a volunteer. Locally, more than 350 people volunteer with the Red Cross. These local volunteers are part of the almost 300,000 people across the country whose support enables […]
Court Upholds WV Law Protecting Women’s Sports
CHARLESTON, W.V. – A federal district court issued a decision Thursday that upholds West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act, H.B. 3293, rejecting a legal challenge to the law that would have undermined women’s sports in the state by allowing males who identify as female to compete with females in girls’ and women’s sports. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys […]
Governor Laura Kelly Orders Flags Be Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Longtime Kansas Attorney General Robert Stephan
Topeka, KS– 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 interment, in honor of former Kansas Attorney General Robert Stephan, who passed away Tuesday. Stephan entered the Kansas attorney general’s office […]
Governor Kelly Announces Proposed New Kansas Veterans Home to be Built in Topeka
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today announced that a new veterans home serving Northeast Kansas will be built in Topeka adjacent to the Colmery-O’Neill United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. “As the daughter of a Purple Heart recipient, I am committed to honoring the service of Kansas’ veterans and their families,” Governor Laura […]
Governor Kelly Advocates for “Axing Your Taxes” Plan at Wichita Childcare Center
Wichita, KS– Governor Laura Kelly traveled to Wichita to call on local legislators to support her ‘Axing Your Taxes’ plan, which would save Kansans more than $500 million in tax cuts over the next three years. The three-pronged plan includes a push to immediately ‘axe the tax’ on groceries and eliminate the state sales tax […]
2023-24 SowBridge Educational Series Registration Open for Swine Producers
Manhattan, KS— Registration is now underway for SowBridge, a 15 college and university cooperative distance educational series for those who work with sows, boars, piglets, and with genetic and reproductive issues. Programming begins in early February and will be provided online through Zoom or via call-in option. Dr. Joel DeRouchey, Kansas State University extension […]
Governor Kelly Announces December Total Tax Collections Surpass Estimate by $140.1 Million
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly announced that total tax collections for December were $1.1 billion — $140.1 million, or 14.8%, more than the monthly estimate. That is also 21.9%, or $194.6 million, more than December 2021. “Because of my administration’s work to put the state’s finances back on track, we are able to fully fund education, […]