Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Bret Fitzpatrick, AgrAbility
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Manhattan, KS- September 18, 2004. Bret Fitzpatrick was driving to a farm sale when his truck tire blew out on a two-lane bridge. He lost control of his truck, went into the ditch, hit a power pole, […]
Marshall, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Cryptocurrency Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorists and Rogue Nations
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) are introducing today the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation that would mitigate the risks that cryptocurrency and other digital assets pose to America’s national security by closing loopholes in the existing anti-money laundering and countering of the financing […]
Keystone Pipeline Leak into Mill Creek
Washington County, KS- TC Energy Corp. has shut down the Keystone Pipeline as they respond to an oil spill that is flowing into Mill Creek, and residents in Washington state there is a strong smell throughout the city. BNN Bloomberg reported that the Calgary-based company said the shutdown happened at 8 p.m. on Wednesday […]
Remember Lives Lost in Traffic Crashes: World Day of Remembrance is Nov. 20
Topeka, KS– World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) is commemorated on the third Sunday in November to pay tribute to the people killed and seriously injured on roads around the world. This year, WDoR is Nov. 20 and recognizes the victims, families and communities affected by traffic crashes and urges motorists to […]
Former Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department Detective and Three Others Indicted for Conspiracy to Hold Young Women in Involuntary Servitude and Forcing Them to Provide Sexual Services
Topeka, KS- A federal grand jury in Topeka, Kansas, returned a three-count indictment, unsealed today, charging former Kansas City Police Department detective Roger Golubski and three other men – Cecil Brooks, LeMark Roberson and Richard Robinson – with conspiring, decades ago, to hold young women in a condition of involuntary sexual servitude. Brooks, Roberson and […]
Kansas Voters Narrowly Reject Plan to Shift Power From the Governor to the Legislature
“The proposed amendment failed by less than 10,000 votes in the initial ballot count. It would have allowed the Kansas Legislature to take away some policy-making capabilities from the governor’s administration.”
Red Cross Offers Tips to Prepare for Freezing Weather
Kansas and Oklahoma- Well, it’s that time of season again! Freezing temperatures are forecasted across the Kansas and Oklahoma Region this weekend. The Red Cross encourages people to take a few minutes to prepare for the conditions. So, here are a few quick tips and reminders for you: Have an emergency plan in place. Know who […]
Kris Kobach Squeaks to a Political Comeback in Election as Kansas Attorney General
“The race featured a Democratic political newcomer against a Republican who lost the general election race for governor in 2018.”
A Social Work Licensing Exam that People of Color Fail More Often is Under Scrutiny in Kansas
“White test takers are far more likely to pass the licensing exam than people of color or older test takers.”
Safety on the Farm: Rollover Protection Structures Save Lives, says K-State Official
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– A Kansas State University official says a program that offers rebates to farmers could help “close the gap” on more Kansans installing safety kits on tractors and other equipment – and more importantly, save lives. Tawnie Larson, state coordinator of the Rollbars, Rollover Protection Structures […]