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UPDATE: Governor Kelly Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Judge Bruce Brown
Image courtesy Canva Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags at the State Capitol Complex and all court buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff to

Kansas Medicaid Error Leads to $11.2 Million Recoupment from School Districts
Image courtesy Canva Kansas school districts are facing a collective recoupment of $11.2 million in Medicaid funds due to a data error in the state’s

USD 379 Free Lunch Program Deadline Approaches
The 2024-2025 school year saw USD 379 with 46.7% students receiving free or reduced lunches – almost half of the student population. That number provides

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: John and Shelley Gardner, Pumpkin Pants Ranch
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University Fall fun. That’s the goal of a remarkable

KCK officer killed during chase; Suspect in custody
KBI News Release Kansas City, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating a vehicle pursuit that occurred Tuesday morning in Kansas City,

Nonprofit Six Feet Over Provides Support for Suicide Loss Survivors in Kansas and Michigan
By Trish Svoboda/Images courtesy of Six Feet Over A nonprofit founded by suicide loss survivor Kate Hardy is helping families and communities cope with the

K-State Expert Warns of Health Risks from Raw Milk Amid Recent Illness Reports
Image courtesy Canva In light of recent reports of illnesses linked to raw milk across the U.S., Kansas State University dairy specialist Mike Brouk is

K-State Salina Prepares Drone Pilots for New FAA Rules with Hands-On Training and Free Webinar
Image courtesy K-State Salina Kansas State University Salina’s Applied Aviation Research Center (AARC) is training the next generation of drone pilots to meet Federal Aviation

K-State Beach Museum of Art Opens Rural America Exhibition Exploring Small-Town Life
Above Image: Thomas Hart Benton, “Meeting House,” 1942, egg tempera and opaque watercolor on paper/Images courtesy K-State On Sept. 2, Kansas State University’s Marianna Kistler

TK Fights Fentanyl Expands Awareness with Upcoming Events
Images courtesy TK Fights Fentanyl Amber and Max Burger founded TK Fights Fentanyl (TKFF), a faith-based nonprofit that provides education, resources, and life-saving tools to