Clay Center Based Company buys 10 radio stations in Western KS
Kyle Bauer announced that his family and affiliated companies have bought 10 radio stations Thursday, February 1 on a bankruptcy auction. The stations were formerly owned by Rocking M and Melia Communications and are licensed to Goodland, Colby, Dodge City, Cimarron, and Liberal, Kansas. The stations were purchased by Kansas Broadcasting Company, LLC which is […]
Phillip Hayes Discusses Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Claims in Kansas
Tune in today at 2:30 p.m. for On The Front Porch, to hear Kyle Bauer interview Phil Hayes about the unemployment insurance debacle that happened in Kansas, as well as what the fraud ended up costing the Kansas Department of Labor. Hayes is Vice President of The Arnold Group, a human resources company based in […]
Sens. Marshall, Shaheen, Grassley Host Biden Drug Czar to Discuss Fentanyl Crisis
(Washington, D.C., March 24, 2023) – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) hosted Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, for a discussion on the federal government’s ongoing response to the opioid epidemic. A key focus of their discussion was on […]
Kansas House Passes School Choice Bill,Ties it to Special-Ed Funding and Teacher Pay
KMUW | By Suzanne Perez Published March 15, 2023 at 4:04 PM CDT WICHITA, Kansas — The Kansas House narrowly passed a bill Wednesday that would raise teacher pay and increase funding for special education while also establishing a far-reaching school choice program. The vote sets up a potential quandary for Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, who supports […]
Governor Kelly Launches Statewide Initiative to Increase Adoption of Affordable Connectivity Program
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced a statewide initiative to increase awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a program that helps lower-income families pay for high-speed internet. The ACP is a $14.2 billion federal broadband benefit that provides eligible households a monthly discount of up to $30 per month (up to $75 per […]
Some Kansas Teachers Say a Ban on Surveys is Putting Some Classroom Lessons on Hold
“The law doesn’t go as far as a proposed Parents’ Bill of Rights that Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed last spring. But it’s raising similar questions and fears among teachers that routine classroom discussions might now be illegal.”
Court Allows Christian Schools, Female Athletes to Intervene to Protect Fairness in Women’s Sports
“ADF attorneys represent Association of Christian Schools International, three female athletes, who will fight federal mandate allowing males to compete against girls”
Former Chiefs Assistant Britt Reid Admits Guilt, but Family of Injured 5-year-old ‘Not OK’ with Plea Deal
“Reid, the son of Chiefs coach Andy Reid, was facing a felony charge of drunk driving after crashing his Dodge Ram truck into two cars on the ramp of Interstate 435 in 2021. Reid will be sentenced in October.”
AG Derek Schmidt: Court-Appointed Receivership of Human Tissue, Biological Samples in Parcells Investigation to End October 6
“Former Topeka man has been permanently banned from providing autopsy services”
Governor Laura Kelly Opens Sportsbooks for Wagering Beginning September 1
“The four casinos contracted with the state to offer sports wagering through independent platforms are Boot Hill Casino & Resort; Ford County near Dodge City; Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane; Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS; and Kansas Crossing Casino & Hotel in Pittsburg.”