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Russia blocks access to Facebook over war
By The Associated Press MOSCOW Russia’s state communications watchdog has ordered to completely block access to Facebook in Russia amid the tensions over the war in Ukraine. The agency, Roskomnadzor, said Friday it decided to cut access to Facebook over its alleged “discrimination” of the Russian media and state information resources.
Contracts awarded on upcoming Turnpike projects
WICHITA — The Kansas Turnpike Authority announces bids have been approved and contracts awarded on two upcoming Turnpike projects. Contract 7800 to remove an overhead KTA bridge at mile marker 55.507, and construct improvements on Main Street in Andover, KS, was awarded to Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co., Wichita, KS, for $370,069.90.
Kansas Students’ Traffic Safety talks win $10,000 in scholarships
The Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office recently announced the winners of its “SAFE Speaks” competition. SAFE, an acronym for Seatbelts Are For Everyone, is a free, student-led program for middle and high school students focusing on peer-to-peer promotion of traffic safety.
Law enforcement agencies earn Traffic Safety Awards
WICHITA — AAA Kansas announced today that 35 law enforcement agencies – comprising 26 police departments and nine sheriff ’s offices – are receiving AAA Kansas Community Traffic Safety Awards for their 2021 work to keep roadways in their cities and counties safe through a variety of initiatives and programs.
Senate gives preliminary approval to year-round fireworks sales despite wildfire concerns
TOPEKA — Kansas senators are giving preliminary backing Thursday on a measure to allow certain retailers to sell firework year-round. Under current Kansas law, firework vendors may sell from June 27 to July 5.
House eager to overhaul loan program earmarking veterinary graduates
TOPEKA — Veterinarian Anna Hickert found a home in central Kansas under a program at Kansas State University allowing graduates to work off college loans in exchange for serving in a rural community starved for big-animal vets.
Kansas agrees new mail ballot restrictions are unconstitutional
TOPEKA — A federal court on Friday struck down parts of a new Kansas law that criminalized the distribution of advanced mail ballot applications. The state agreed not to object to arguments raised by nonprofit organizations that said the 2021 law violates the First and 14th Amendments to the U.S.
American Indians’ response to Watson’s reprieve: Saddens my heart, ignorance, cultural erasure
TOPEKA — State Rep. Stephanie Byers believes the Kansas Board of Education’s retention of the state’s education commissioner after cracking a childish joke about alleged violent tendencies of First Nations people illustrated how deeply racism was buried in mainstream culture.
Kansas Turnpike to use TransCore for cashless tolling in 2024
WICHITA, Kan.— The Kansas Turnpike Authority has selected TransCore, Nashville, TN, as the vendor for the new roadside toll collection program for its conversion to cashless tolling in 2024. “This is a very significant milestone,” said KTA’s Director of Information Technology and Cashless Tolling Project Manager, Bruce Meisch.