Month: June 2022

Roe is Overturned. Here’s What that means for Kansas Abortion Rights
Kansas — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, in a decision overturning the nearly 50-year-old case of Roe v. Wade, ruled that it’s up to

High Winds Are Not All to Blame, Says Rastok
Manhattan, Kan. — A smattering of large trees that toppled over – roots and all — during recent high winds in Kansas are more likely

Bill to Increase Transparency of VA Health Record Modernization Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. — Thursday, President Joe Biden signed into law the VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act of 2021, legislation introduced by Senators Jerry Moran

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae
Topeka, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued several public health

Representative from Sen. Roger Marshall’s Spoke to the Public at Clay Center Carnegie Library
Clay Center, KS- Senator Roger Marshall sent Tyler Mason, a representative to the Clay Center Carnegie Library this afternoon to speak to the public about

Public Hearing and Comment Period Scheduled on Evergy’s Energy Efficiency Program Proposal
Topeka, Kan. — The Kansas Corporation Commission invites Evergy customers to attend a virtual public hearing to learn more about the company’s proposed energy efficiency

Donating to Food Pantries? Keep it Safe, says K-State Food Safety Specialist
Manhattan, Kan. — Donating food to food pantries and food banks is a way for neighbors to help neighbors, reduce food waste and help families

Kansas Schools are Poised to ditch Class Hours for Real-World Training as Graduation Requirements
Wichita, Kan. — For more than a century, Kansas students have earned credits — and, after enough of them, a high school diploma — based
County Commissioner Meeting Notes 6-21
Unofficial meeting notes from the Clay County Commissioner meeting on June 21, 2022 2022-June 21

Years After Nixing a Deal with Tyson, this Small Kansas Town is still Growing
Tonganoxie, Kan. — The evening of Aug. 2, 2021, was a big one for this northeast Kansas town. The major item on the city council’s