WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is infusing $300 million into a key federal nutrition program to keep it running through October, while a government shutdown continues without an apparent end point.
LAWRENCE — Lawrence firefighters union president Seamus Albritton says the community might have to wait longer for emergency responses as a result of budget cuts.
Wichita’s total headcount for the 2025-26 school year is 45,075, down from 46,556 last year. The state’s largest district has lost about 6,000 students — a nearly 12% drop — over the past decade.
As we celebrate the 85th anniversary of National Newspaper Week from October 5-11, 2025, it's crucial to acknowledge the pivotal role local journalism plays in shaping informed communities. By providing citizens with the facts they need to make informed decisions, local reporting empowers individuals to take an active part in their daily lives.Local news fosters a sense of belonging by highlighting stories that resonate on a personal level.
TOPEKA — Kansas Bureau of Investigation director Tony Mattivi and Attorney General Kris Kobach announced a crackdown Wednesday on “brazen” sales of marijuana and THC products as law enforcement raided 10 shops in six cities across the state.
From down 21, to up three, to down four, to winning by two. The McPherson High School football team never quit Friday night as the Bullpups rallied to defeat Rose Hill 37-35 in an offensive thriller.
Medicare can be challenging to navigate. If you are eligible, you know that enrolling in hospital insurance, Part B, supplemental coverage, and a drug plan can be overwhelming.
TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court sided Friday with a woman who lost a job offer when she refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine, rejecting the employer’s arguments that federal law supersedes a state law restriction on questioning the sincerity of religious beliefs. Katlin Keeran, an occupational therapist who lived in Johnson County, initially cited concerns about the use of fetal cells in the development of COVID-19 vaccines.
HESSTON, Kansas – A school record that lasted all of eight days was broken again this past Friday, as the McPherson High School girls golf team shot a program best team score of 303 to comfortably win first place at Hesston Golf Course.
Kanopolis Lake is the oldest Kansas reservoir built by the Army Corps of Engineers. After construction was delayed by World War 2, its dam began holding back water in 1948.