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Summit in Topeka Addresses Food Insecurity

Thursday, June 1

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Advocates for low-income Kansans say pandemic food-assistance policies reduced food insecurity, and they would like to see those programs extended. Various anti-poverty advocacy groups met at the Hunger Action Summit in Topeka to discuss how to tackle the problem of... Read More.

Davids, Estes and LaTurner Help Carry Debt-ceiling Bill, Leave Mann Alone in Opposition

Thursday, June 1

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Three of four Kansas members of the U.S. House voted to approve the debt-ceiling bill despite protesting provisions of the deal worked out by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.A bipartisan majority in the House passed... Read More.

U.S. House Approves Debt Limit Package, Sending it to Senate Days Before Default Deadline

Thursday, June 1

By Jennifer Shutt, Kansas Reflector WASHINGTON — The U.S. House took a broadly bipartisan vote Wednesday night on the debt limit package, sending it to the U.S. Senate where lawmakers are expected to vote quickly to clear the measure.The bill would suspend the nation’s borrowing... Read More.

Work to Begin June 1st for K96 and Street Improvements in Great Bend

Thursday, June 1

GREAT BEND, Kan. - Venture Corporation will begin working on K 96 and the street improvement projects on or about June 5th. These projects will be worked on simultaneously.The project will encompass K96, from 10th street to the city limits. K96 will be reduced to one... Read More.

Funding Needed For ‘Baby Box’ At McPherson Fire Department

Thursday, June 1

MCPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson Fire Department is looking for funding to install a newborn safety device. This project comes in response to the recent introduction of Kansas House Bill 2024. The bill, currently under revision, will allow for the legal abandonment of a... Read More.

Man Arrested for Alleged ATM Theft in Several Kansas Counties

Thursday, June 1

HARVEY COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) with the help of federal, state, and local law enforcement, arrested a man following a lengthy multi-state investigation into ATM theft at colleges and universities.On Thursday, June 1, at approximately 11 a.m., Michael W.... Read More.

Kansas Knights of Columbus Donate $71,000 to Kansas Pregnancy Centers

Thursday, June 1

KANSAS - The Kansas State Council of the Knights of Columbus has donated $71,000 to eight pregnancy centers throughout Kansas. The donations were raised at the 122nd Annual Kansas Knights of Columbus State Convention, where $61,000 was raised or pledged to support the Aid... Read More.

Brock Nehls Hired as Blue Dragon Baseball’s New Head Coach

Thursday, June 1

Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHINSON, Kan. (bluedragonsports.com) - Brock Nehls has been hired to be the new head baseball coach at Hutchinson Community College.Nehls is no stranger to the Jayhawk Conference, playing baseball for Barton Community College and serving as an assistant coach at Dodge... Read More.

Tomlin to Return for Senior Season

Thursday, June 1

By: Kansas State University Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. (kstatesports.com) – Rising senior Nae'Qwan Tomlin officially withdrew from the 2023 NBA Draft late Tuesday night (May 31), opting to return for his senior season at Kansas State in 2023-24.The 6-foot-8, 195-pound forward from Harlem, N.Y.,... Read More.

AVCTL All-League Girls Soccer 2023

Thursday, June 1

Below are the 2023 Girls Soccer All-League Players from the Central Kansas League First TeamName - School - Position Sadie Law - McPherson - MidfielderJade Smallwood - Mulvane - MidfielderPaige Winter - Rose Hill - MidfielderAvery Cantwell - Circle - MidfielderKelcie Kynaston - McPherson DefenderRiggs Kuhn... Read More.

U.S. Census: Fastest-Growing and Fastest Shrinking Counties in Kansas

Wednesday, May 31

By Matthew Self TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – There’s just something about these Kansas counties that is making their populations pop.Earlier this month, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data showing how the U.S. population has changed from 2010 to 2020. This includes statistics for... Read More.

Legislative Leaders Decide Not to Challenge Kelly’s Line-Item Veto in School Bill

Wednesday, May 31

By KASB.org TOPEKA, Kan. - School districts apparently have clearance to plan fiscal year 2024 budgets after legislative leaders said they will not challenge Gov. Laura Kelly’s line-item veto of a provision in the new K-12 education funding law.Last week, Kelly signed into law SB... Read More.