RCPD Begins Process for Communications Accreditation
“RCPD has held Law Enforcement Accreditation for a long time and we’ve seen the benefit of having those standards,” said RCPD Support Captain Brad Jager. “We want to ensure the same professional level of service to the community with our Dispatchers who are the initial First Responders for Riley County.”
A Major Treatment Facility for Kansas Foster Kids Almost Closed. A New Tenant Wants to Save it
“The Lakeside Academy was set to close, but the company Successful Dreams has reportedly stepped in to save it”
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.”
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.”
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.”
K-State Technology Development Institute’s Innovation Stimulus Program assists Kansas chiropractic table manufacturer
“We are always excited to work with local manufacturers, especially those who purchase many of their parts from other local fabricators,” said Bret Lanz, commercialization director at TDI. “When we looked to redesign some of the assemblies, we kept in mind other local suppliers’ capabilities and designed the parts in such a way that several individual parts could be incorporated into a single laser-cut part provided by one of their existing suppliers.”
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.”
Mann, Smith, Latta Introduce Legislation Protecting Family-Owned Farms, Ranches, Businesses
“We continue to see damaging policies in the Biden Administration’s tax plan, including an effort threatening with the stepped-up basis,” said Rep. Mann. “Removing this provision would hurt generational Kansas farmers and ranchers and weaken their ability to keep assets in the family. The day-to-day trials of operating a successful farm, ranch, or small business are challenging enough without worrying about paying devastatingly large capital gains taxes. We must preserve the stepped-up basis and protect agriculturists now and in the future.”