Generational Poverty Hurts the Health of People in Southeast Kansas and Wyandotte County
“The disparities between Wyandotte and its neighbor to the south — Johnson County — remain the most dramatic contrast in the state.”
Kansas Supreme Court Upholds Controversial GOP-Drawn Congressional Redistricting Map
“The state’s highest court reversed a lower court decision that found the Republican-led Kansas Legislature drew a map that was racially and politically gerrymandered.”
KansasFoodSource.org to Launch
“The website lists pantries that are partner agencies of the three food banks that serve Kansas: Kansas Food Bank, Harvesters – The Community Food Network and Second Harvest Community Food Bank.”
Milford Man Arrested in Connection to Shooting Along Highway 150
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Chase County Sheriff’s Office announced that a Milford man was arrested connected to a shooting that occurred along Kansas Highway 150 in Chase County.
Abilene KS Looking to have the World’s Largest Belt Buckle
The World’s Largest Belt Buckle could be on its way to Kansas with Abilene hoping to break the record and beat a Texas town for the title.
Agronomy Faculty at Kansas State University Receive Investment with Far-Reaching Benefits
Two visionary Kansans, testing new technologies on their own farm, want their donation to Kansas State University to create an innovative ripple effect in agriculture.
Do Kansas Colleges Offer too Many Degrees? A State Board Could put Some on the Chopping Block
Wichita, Kan. — The number of people enrolling at public colleges in Kansas keeps heading downward — a trend that could bring on more than the usual budgetary nips and tucks. The most drastic changes, and cuts, pose a particular threat to regional schools in Hays, Emporia and Hays that could steal away a source…
Kansas Law Enforcement Donate Protective Vests and Helmets for Ukrainian Military Forces
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today announced at a press conference, a shipment of protective equipment to Ukrainian military forces provided by Kansas Law Enforcement. Among the protective equipment being donated were approximately 300 vests and 50 helmets.
State Designates $62 Million for Affordable Housing Development
Governor Kelly capped off the legislative session by signing two major bipartisan housing bills into law, representing a significant expansion of resources to support statewide housing development. The measures represent a combined $62 million in new housing resources, as well as initiatives to incentivize housing development.
Free Training for Child and Family Caregivers in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Family Support Network (OFSN) is offering free trainings in 2022 for anyone who works with children and families in Oklahoma, including the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support national certification and the Circle of Parents facilitator training.