New rule lets low-income people in Kansas, Missouri keep shopping for health insurance
“People who earn 150% or less of the federally defined poverty level can get enough subsidies to fully cover the premiums of certain insurance plans.”
Snow Day Snow Cream
Make Snow Day Snow Cream if you want a great way to celebrate a snow day with the kids. It’s a fun tasty treat made with fresh snow. (Stay away from the yellow snow.) Ingredients: 1 cup milk any type 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt 8 cups of CLEAN […]
Closures for 10 March 2022
“If you have somewhere to go or be or if you question if something is open, call ahead and be sure.”
Governor Laura Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-staff to Honor 8,003 Kansans Who Lost Their Lives to COVID-19
“I’m deeply saddened as I order flags to half-staff for the eighth time since the pandemic began,” Governor Kelly said.”
Derby District Removes Novel from Class Materials and Middle School Library after Anonymous Complaint
“The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie was challenged by the grandparent of a Derby ninth-grader. A district committee decided to no longer allow teachers to use the novel in lessons and to remove it from the library at Derby North Middle School.”
Legislation calls for Better Protecting Kansas Kids with Closer Examinations after Abuse Reports
“Proposed legislation could make the child abuse investigation process more uniform in Kansas in hopes of better uncovering injuries.”
Isolation in places like rural Kansas can leave women more vulnerable to violence
“In rural places like western Kansas, the physical distance between support services and victims of domestic and sexual violence adds to the psychological and cultural barriers that might keep someone from seeking help.”
AG O’Connor Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Concealment of Records Involving Federal Intimidation Tactics Against Parents
“A multistate lawsuit led by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita asks a U.S. district court to force the Biden administration to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests filed last fall on behalf of Indiana and other states.”
Sen. Marshall and Ambassador Doud: Russian chaos in Ukraine hurts world supplies of wheat, corn and more
“U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. and Ambassador Gregg Doud, Former USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator, penned an op-ed for the Kansas City Star highlighting the agricultural inflationary implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which will have rippling effects including high prices at the grocery store for all Americans. You may click HERE or scroll below to read their op-ed in its entirety.”
“The goal of this year’s field school is to expand knowledge of the school property from the early years when it was purchased by John Ritchie in 1855 and later when the current Monroe Elementary School was built.”