Month: August 2024
Addressing Kansas’s Early Childhood Care Challenge: Need for 84,000 Additional Slots Highlights Affordability and Provider Issues
Expecting a new baby often presents a challenge for families as they seek reliable infant care while returning to work. Bradford Wiles, a K-State Research
Students Move in at K-State Before Fall Semester Begins
By Payton Tholstrup Photo Courtesy of FB Kansas State University students moved into their new homes on Wednesday, August 14th as the university celebrated its
Union Pacific’s Famed Big Boy Steam Engine to Visit Kansas This Fall
By Payton Tholstrup Union Pacific Railroad has announced its famed Big Boy No. 4014 Locomotive will be stopping in more than three dozen communities during
Annual Dane G. Hansen Scholarship Program Announced
For the 2024-2025 academic year, the Dane G. Hansen Foundation will offer scholarships in four categories to students from 26 Northwest Kansas counties. Eligible applicants
Kevin Niles Named Director of Public Utilities for Manhattan
By Payton Tholstrup On Wednesday, August 14th, Interim City Manager of Manhattan, Jason Hilgers, announced that Kevin Niles has been hired as Manhattan’s new Director
Many Items Discussed During Clay Counts Coalition’s Monthly Meeting
By: Ryan Duey On Wednesday, August 14th the Clay Counts Coalition met for their regular monthly meeting. Items discussed included a YLink Presentation, Farmer to
Kansas Infrastructure Hub Secures $1 Million for Pipeline Conversion Project to Enhance Water Efficiency and Reduce Contamination in Kearny County
The Kansas Infrastructure Hub announced that the Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District #3 has secured $1 million to replace over 59,000 feet of earthen canal
Representative Sharice Davids Champions Mental Health Support for Kansas Students as School Year Begins
Representative Sharice Davids Champions Mental Health Support for Kansas Students as School Year Begins Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids led a discussion with local high school
Kansas Celebrates First Anniversary of Imagination Library Day with 75,000 Children Receiving Free Books Monthly
On the first anniversary of Imagination Library of Kansas Day, over 75,000 Kansas children (birth to age 5) are now receiving free monthly books through
Kansas Parents Embrace Skilled Trades and Alternatives to Four-Year Colleges, Survey Shows, Amid Rising Concerns About Tuition and Student Debt
A recent survey on parents’ perceptions of post-secondary options in Kansas shows growing acceptance of skilled trade careers and alternatives to traditional four-year colleges. The