Month: August 2025

Kansas Jobless Rate Holds at 3.8% in July as Government Job Losses Outpace Private Gains
Image courtesy Canva In July, Kansas had a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.8%, the same as June and slightly higher than 3.7% in July

Items Discussed During the Clay Counts Coalition Monthly Meeting on August 13th
Photo Courtesy of Clay Counts Coalition Topics discussed during the Clay Counts Coalition’s monthly meeting on August 13th included: KCTC local survey data, fifth quarter

Kansas Water Authority Seeks Applicants for 14 Regional Advisory Committees Through September 30
Image courtesy Canva The Kansas Water Authority is now accepting applications for all 14 Regional Advisory Committees (RAC) across the state. According to the Kansas

Kansas’ Third District Projects Totaling Nearly $12M Included in FY 2026 House Appropriations Bills
Image courtesy Canva Representative Sharice Davids announced that 14 community projects from Kansas’ Third District she submitted have been included in the Fiscal Year 2026

Kansas Awards $32.5 Million to Strengthen Services for Crime Survivors, Children’s Advocacy Centers, and CASA Programs
Image courtesy Canva Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday that more than $32.5 million in state grants will support services for adult and child survivors of

Kansas Health Insurance Enrollment Hits Record High, but Subsidy Changes Could Lower Numbers in 2026
Image courtesy Canva Kansas has seen record numbers of people signing up for health insurance on the marketplace over the past four years. Enrollment is

Barton, HutchCC Partner to Expand Respiratory Care Training
Image courtesy Canva Barton Community College has partnered with Hutchinson Community College (HutchCC) to expand respiratory care education and address a critical workforce shortage in

Dollar General Recalls Clover Valley® Instant Coffee Over Possible Glass Contamination
Image courtesy FDA Dollar General Corporation is recalling three lots of its 8-ounce Clover Valley® Instant Coffee due to possible glass contamination. 8-Ounce Clover Valley®

Red Cross Urges Kansas Coaches to Protect Student Athletes from Heat-Related Illnesses This Fall
Image courtesy Canva As the fall sports season begins, student athletes are preparing for practices and scrimmages during some of the hottest months of the

KS Tower Climber Discusses Logistics, Industry Changes in 40-Year Career Span
Randy Smith began his career as a tower climber by accident. Located in Rolla, Kansas, a town of less than 400 in southwest Kansas, Smith