Month: February 2022
A Push to Dump the Kansas Food Sales Tax could run into Election Politics
Lawrence, Kan. — Buying groceries has become more difficult for Patty Wiggins. Previously, a week’s worth of groceries cost the retired nurse about $30. But
KSU Assistant Professor Receives $6 million NSF Grant to Develop Spray-On Bio-plastics for use in Farming
Manhattan, Kan. — The National Science Foundation has announced that Vaishali Sharda, assistant professor in the Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural
Fatality Fires in Kansas on Pace to Surpass 2021 Numbers
Topeka, Kan. — Over the past three days, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has investigated four fatality fires in Northeast Kansas. There
KDA Seeking Input from Farmers and others in Agriculture Industry About Workforce
Manhattan, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture has sent out a second Kansas Agriculture Workforce Needs Assessment Survey after a similar one was conducted
Fallout from Video about ‘White Privilege’ Roils Derby School District
Wichita, Kan. — A video about racial profiling and discrimination was “not appropriate” for students or teachers at Derby High School, according to a Derby
Junction City Residents to hold Community Meeting on Possible Beef Harvesting Plant
Junction City, Kan. — This upcoming Saturday, the Junction City residents are planning a community meeting to discuss the possibility of a beef harvesting plant
Pasta with a Purpose Returns in 2022
Clay Center, Kan. — It’s been two years since the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor has held their Pasta with a Purpose annual fundraiser and this
Missing Kansas Children
KCLY and KFRM are partnering with neighboring communities to share information about missing Kansas kids. We have personally seen how a simple share can make
President Approves Federal Disaster Request For December Storms in Kansas
Topeka, Kan. — President Joe Biden has approved a federal disaster requested by Gov. Laura Kelly Jan. 24 for severe storms and straight-line winds that
Ambulance Service Coming to Northern Riley County
Riley Co., Kan. — The topic of an ambulance service in North Riley County came up during the county commissioners meeting Thursday. At the beginning