Month: March 2022
Summer programs encourage Native, Indigenous, Tribal and Rural Kansas Students to Experience Veterinary Medicine
Manhattan, KS— For the second year, the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University offers two summer opportunities for future veterinarians: SPARK, the Summer
Study: Irrigation boosts western Kansas land values by $3.8B
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– A recent report of the value of water in western Kansas by two Kansas
Obituary for Duane E. Slingsby
Duane E. Slingsby, 94 died March 7, 2022, in Manhattan, KS. He was born on August 15, 1927, in Clay County, the son of Walter
Governor Laura Kelly Directs State Agencies to Waive Fees for Kansans Affected by Wildfires in Reno and Harvey Counties
Topeka, KS – After touring the area, Governor Laura Kelly today directed Executive Branch agencies to assist Kansans who were impacted by the wildfires that
Questions Still Remain on the Murder of Enfinnity Hayes
Milford, KS- It’s been 5 months since the murder of 22-year-old Enfinnity Hayes and the family still has no answers and no closure. On Sunday,
Derby District Removes Novel from Class Materials and Middle School Library after Anonymous Complaint
Wichita, KS— A critically acclaimed but controversial novel told from the perspective of a Native American teenager will no longer be taught at Derby High School
Legislation calls for Better Protecting Kansas Kids with Closer Examinations after Abuse Reports
Topeka, KS— Some state lawmakers want to beef up child abuse investigations — by demanding more thorough physical examinations of potential victims. State law already requires
AG Derek Schmidt Files Motions to Dismiss Redistricting Challenges in Wyandotte County District Court
Topeka, KS – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt yesterday filed motions in Wyandotte County District Court seeking to dismiss two challenges to the recently enacted congressional
Isolation in Places like Rural Kansas can Leave Women More Vulnerable to Violence
Hays, Kan. — For women in abusive relationships, taking that first step to leave is often distressing enough. Now imagine facing that decision in a
KCC Approves Settlement Agreement Allowing KGS to Recover Last Winter’s Gas Costs: Third-Party Marketers, Large Transportation Customers
Topeka, Kan. — The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has approved a settlement agreement outlining how Kansas Gas Service (KGS) will recover costs incurred to meet