Curb the Need for Speed: KDOT tells Kansas Drivers to Slow Down
“The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) reports issuing 1,758 tickets for speeding in 2019. In 2020 the number climbed to 2,823 and in 2021 was 3,309.”
OSDH Identifies First Probable Case of Monkeypox in Oklahoma
“The individual is currently in isolation and OSDH officials are working to complete contact tracing to identify those who may have been exposed to the individual.”
Kansas Abortion Amendment: How All Registered Voters Can Cast a Ballot in August’s Primary Election
“Kansas voters will decide on Aug. 2 whether to amend the state constitution with a provision that says it doesn’t promise access to abortion.”
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Nearly $4.7 Million in Federal Grants to Support Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence
“The funding will assist sexual assault support centers with transitioning to virtual/remote support services and increase their capacity to offer services to sexual assault survivors.”
Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae
Topeka, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae. Marion Reservoir in Marion County is at a Hazard level due to high toxins and high cell count. The Army Corps of Engineers […]
Kansas Foster Children are Still Sleeping in Offices Years after Promises that Would End
Foster children still regularly sleep in offices instead of homes despite the Kansas Department for Children and Families settling a lawsuit by agreeing to end the practice.
Rains Bring Tough Mushrooms to Lawns
Manhattan, Kan. — As summer rains fall across Kansas, many people may see mushrooms pop up in their lawns a day or two afterwards. Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Uphams said that while most of these mushrooms are harmless or even beneficial, those that form an arc-like or circular pattern called fairy rings can […]
Governor Laura Kelly Signs Bill Providing $50 Million of Financial Relief to Kansas Small Businesses
Surrounded by small business leaders in downtown Topeka, Governor Laura Kelly today signed bipartisan House Bill 2136, which will invest $50 million to help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report Notes the COVID-19 Impact on Child Care in Kansas
The 2021 Child Care Supply Demand Report is available.
In Parts of Kansas, Black Drivers Get Pulled Over More. But Police Don’t Track Numbers Everywhere
Black drivers are given a disproportionately higher number of traffic tickets than white motorists in some Kansas cities.