Author: Trish Svoboda

Kansas Tax Collections Exceed July Estimates by $21.2M, Driven by Strong Income Tax Receipts
Image courtesy Canva Kansas ended July 2025 with total tax collections of $670.2 million, surpassing estimates by $21.2 million, or 3.3%. Collections also rose 1.5%

West Nile Virus Risk High in Kansas: Health Officials Urge Caution for People and Livestock
Image courtesy Canva Kansas health officials warn that both people and livestock face a higher risk of West Nile Virus (WNV) this summer due to

Food Safety Expert Highlights Importance of Proper Lunchbox Practices as School Starts
Image courtesy of Canva As the back-to-school season begins, a Kansas State University food safety expert is reminding parents that lunchbox safety is just as

Federal Hearing Highlights Urgent Need for Aviation Safety Reforms After Deadly Midair Collision
Image courtesy Canva Today, August 4, following last week’s three-day investigative hearing by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) into the January midair collision between

Governor Kelly Proclaims August as No-Kill Shelter Month to Boost Pet Lifesaving Efforts in Kansas
Image courtesy Canva Governor Laura Kelly has declared August as Kansas No-Kill Shelter Month, an initiative aimed at helping the state achieve no-kill status by

Kansas Trail Initiative Expands Access and Awareness Through Mapping, Partnerships, and Community Engagement
By Trish Svoboda/Images courtesy of Kansas Trail Inc. Kansas Trails, Inc. (KTI) has launched as the state’s first nonprofit organization focused on uniting and supporting

KDHE Issues Air Quality Advisory as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Impacts Central and Eastern Kansas
Image courtesy Canva The Kansas Department of Health and Enviornment (KDHE) released an air quality health advisory due to winds bringing wildfire smoke from Canada

BLM to Host Free Public Tour of Wild Horse Pasture in Ellsworth on August 9
Image courtesy Canva The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer a free, four-hour public tour of a wild horse off-range pasture in Ellsworth, Kansas,

Texas-to-Kansas Lightning Bolt Sets World Record for Longest Strike at 515 Miles
Image courtesy Canva A record-breaking lightning bolt that stretched from Texas to Kansas in October 2017 has officially set the world record for the longest

Kansas Tour Highlights Local Food Supply Chain’s Role in Cutting Grocery Costs and Boosting Jobs
Image: Rep. Sharice Davids at Courage Farms speaking with local producers/Image courtesy Rep. Sharice Davids’ office U.S. Representative Sharice Davids wrapped up a district-wide supply