Month: March 2022

Kansas Lawmakers Join Students at the Statehouse to Protest Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Topeka, Kan. — A group of Kansas lawmakers stood at attention on the steps of the Capitol Thursday to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The

Kansas Prisoners Can’t Vote, but Some Critics say They are Gerrymandered Anyway
Topeka, Kan. — When a man from Wichita lands in a prison in Lansing, Kansas, the U.S. Census counts him as a resident of Lansing.

North Riley County EMS Station Location Chosen
Riley Co., Kan. — Riley County Commissioners decided on the location of the North Riley County EMS Station. They’re choices were between Randolph and Leonardville.

Kansas Ranked First in Nation for Most Economic Development Investment Per Capita
Wichita, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced Kansas won Site Selection Magazine’s 2021 Governor’s Cup for the state with the most economic development investment

Stress ‘Layers’ Build in Rural Areas
Manhattan, Kan. — A little bit of stress, says Bradley Dirks, is a good thing. “Quite frankly,” said Dirks, a behavioral health specialist with K-State

Consumer Alert: Kansans Impacted by T-Mobile Data Breach Urged to Take Steps to Protect Personal Information
Topeka, Kan. — Kansas residents who believe they were impacted by the data breach announced by T-Mobile in August 2021 are urged to take appropriate

PASSED: Sen. Marshall Resolution to Block Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed his legislation to halt President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine

Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit returns to Fort Riley
Fort Riley, Kan. — Fort Riley Transition Assistance Program is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host the “Hiring Our Heroes” Career

Annual Severe Weather Preparedness Week Set for March 7-11
Kansas — Spring is coming and with it will be severe weather – thunderstorms, high winds, floods, and tornadoes. To remind Kansans to prepare for

KU Clinical Trial Seeks Black Wichita Residents with Diabetes
Kansas — Say you’re heading to a family reunion — and you know when you get there, your favorite casseroles and desserts will await. Everyday