Kansas AG Derek Schmidt, Iowa AG Tom Miller seek expanded use of E15 to ease gasoline prices
“Doing so will give the citizens of our states relief from the volatile and record-high gas prices, including price increases caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” Schmidt and Miller said a letter to Michael Regan, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.”
Game Play: Program Builds Family Bonds, Social Skills
“Bonding Thru Board Games resumes post-COVID”
Research Investigating Great Plains Cotton Production Receives National Grant
“Project aims to optimize cotton irrigation and production”
Sen. Marshall says Disney should have focused on Reopening Schools, Not Promoting a ‘Radical’ Agenda
“Americans should reconsider ‘brand loyalty’ to Disney after it pledged to repeal the new Florida parental rights bill, says Marshall”
Kansas Republican Lawmakers Back off on Dumping Ethics Boss Leading a Campaign Finance Probe
“Some lawmakers wanted to remove the leader of the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission after reports the group subpoenaed lawmakers and lobbyists as part of an investigation.”
Kansas Missing Kids
“This weeks Kansas Missing kid is 5 year old Jackie Dene Hay from Topeka, Kansas; 16 year old Faith Hoppens from Lawrence, Kansas; and Irma Madrid, from Wichita, Kansas. Help bring these Kansas kids home by sharing this post and keeping an eye out for them. If you see them, contact law enforcement right away.”
How Kansas could lose billions in land values as its underground water runs dry
“The water in the Ogallala aquifer is worth billions of dollars to western Kansas, but it’s rapidly disappearing. And it’s been a challenge to find ways to slow the depletion.”
Kansas House Lawmakers Just Voted to let you Bet on Sports in Casinos or Online
“Sports gambling would be coming to Kansas casinos and online apps under a bill the Kansas House overwhelmingly approved.”
EPA Seeks Nominations for the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
“The FRRCC provides a venue for agricultural stakeholders to provide meaningful feedback to EPA regarding a range of policies and programs,” said Rod Snyder, Senior Agriculture Advisor to the Administrator. “This is especially important as the Agency considers how to best support and partner with farmers, ranchers, and rural communities to address the climate crisis.”
One in Six Kansans lives in a Food Desert. Some in Central Topeka insist they can Build an Oasis
“A Dillons grocery store closed. Three central Topeka census tracts became federally designated food deserts. Now a local movement aims to fill the gap.”