Day: July 9, 2025

Eastbound I-70 Entrance Ramp to Close in Junction City
KDOT Release Photo Courtesy of Canva On Monday, July 21, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to close the eastbound I-70 entrance ramp at exit

Federal Delay Puts $50 Million in Kansas School Funding on Hold, Impacting Key Education Programs
Image courtesy Canva Kansas education officials were informed this week that federal funding for several key programs has been delayed indefinitely by the U.S. Department

Obituary-Florence McGrath
Florence McGrath, 96, formerly of Greenleaf, died July 6, 2025 at Crestone Assisted Living in Olathe, KS. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m.,

New Kansas Task Force Launched to Develop Long-Term Water Investment Strategy
Image courtesy Canva Governor Laura Kelly visited Hays on Wednesday for the ceremonial signing of Senate Substitute for House Bill 2172, which officially creates a

Local Donations Fund More Than $38K in Camp Registrations
This summer, 108 local kids went to church camp without any financial burden to their families. Thanks to fundraising efforts by the Community Church Camp

Beach Museum Launches Kansas Triennial to Showcase Contemporary Artists from Across the State
Images courtesy K-State The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University is launching a new Kansas Triennial series to spotlight contemporary Kansas

Bipartisan Bill Would Provide $5,000 Tax Credit to Support Family Caregivers
Image courtesy Canva Congressman Derek Schmidt announced he has cosponsored the Credit for Caring Act, a bipartisan bill that would provide working family caregivers with

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Arthur Capper
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Four statues stand in the rotunda of the

Big Red One Commanding Generals Mounted Color Concluding Operation
Fort Riley Release Following the Army’s directive, Fort Riley is concluding operations of the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard to align more resources with our