Kansas Congressional Redistricting Prompts a Court Debate over Partisanship Versus Democracy
Kansas — Lawyers seeking to have the Legislature’s congressional redistricting map thrown out argued today to the Kansas Supreme Court that the proposed boundaries weaken the representation of minorities and traditionally Democratic voters. But defenders of the Republican-drawn map said the court should not weigh in on what is an inherently partisan process, and that […]
Retired Veteran Donates Hand Made Lincoln Logs to Schools Across the State
“Will has made and donated over 750 sets of Lincoln logs, which he has donated to elementary schools across the state.”
Kansans Have until May 9 to Express Views on Validity of Reapportioned Legislative Districts
“The Kansas Supreme Court is accepting written statements from interested persons until 5 p.m. Monday, May 9.”
Kansas Missing Kids
“This week’s Kansas Missing Kids are 15 year old Jinece Jackson from Wichita, KS; 16 year old Trinity Schlegel from Greenwood County, KS; 18 year old Noah Blanchard from Junction City, KS; and 17 year old Pamela Hall from Manhattan, KS. Also featured this week is the unsolved case of Kathryn Adam from Salina, KS in 1993.”
Rep. Minnix, Orr, and Smith’s Statement on the Water Situation Facing Kansans
“If we are going to maintain the economy and quality of life we have enjoyed in Western Kansas, we need to make sure we have water.”
Kansas Missing Kids
“This week’s Kansas Missing kids are 17 Year old Pamela Hall from Manhattan, KS; 117 year old Brittany Miller from Augusta, Kansas; 17 year old Keith Ritz from Parsons, Kansas; and now 67 year old Donald Lee Erwin from Camden County, Missouri.”
K-State Family Mourns Loss of Former President Jon Wefald
“During his 23 years of leadership, the university added more than 2.2 million square feet of new buildings, including the addition to Hale Library, the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art and the K-State Alumni Center. As K-State’s president, he helped philanthropy increase from $6 million a year to nearly $100 million annually and research funding grew from $18 million annually to nearly $134 million.”
More Women are Expected to Come to Kansas Clinics because of Oklahoma’s Abortion Ban
Kansas — A new, near-total ban on abortion in Oklahoma has Kansas clinics bracing for a flood of women traveling to the state for a procedure outlawed where they live. That law change could drive a new wave of women coming from Oklahoma, Texas and other states to one of the few remaining states in […]