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Task Force: Kansas Schools Should Ban Cellphones for All Students

Wednesday, October 23

Members of the Kansas State Board of Education say they want to offer guidelines to local districts but don’t plan to impose statewide restrictions. Cellphone policies, like budget or curriculum decisions, are ultimately up to local school boards. By Suzanne Perez, KMUW/Kansas News Service WICHITA,... Read More.

Kansas Election Official Urges Voters to Avoid U.S. Postal Service Delivery Obstacles

Tuesday, October 22

Scott Schwab recommends dropping ballots in mail no later than Nov. 1 By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. (kansasreflector.com) — Rep. Pat Proctor worries the U.S. Postal Service’s inability to properly process mail-in ballots that disenfranchised nearly 1,000 Kansas voters in the August primary... Read More.

Structure Fire at 1400 Block Briarwood Lane

Tuesday, October 22

McPHERSON, Kan. — At 11:32 a.m., the McPherson Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1400 block of Briarwood Lane. Fire Chief Chad Mayberry released a statement about the fire, sharing that upon arrival, firefighters faced heavy flames originating from a two-car... Read More.

McPherson College Honors Young Alumni at Homecoming

Tuesday, October 22

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — Each year, McPherson College recognizes the accomplishments of young alumni during the Honors Convocation at Homecoming. This year, the five alumni receiving Young Alumni Awards on October 18 in a ceremony at Brown Auditorium included Nathan ’95 and... Read More.

Evergy Announces Two New 705 MW High-Efficiency Natural Gas plants

Tuesday, October 22

Two plants to be built in Kansas will help meet growing energy needs, support reliability By Evergy, Inc. KANSAS CITY, Mo (Oct. 21, 2024) — Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) announced it will invest in two new 705 megawatt (MW) combined-cycle natural gas plants that will be... Read More.

Superintendent Walker Goes the Extra 101 Miles

Monday, October 21

By Central Christian School HUTCHINSON, Kan. — On Saturday, October 12, 2024, John Walker was up before the sun. Having just flown in from a training event in Arizona, he slept in his car awaiting the start of a new challenge. He laced up his... Read More.

Hays, Russell Sue Edwards County Over Efforts to Block Water Transfer Project

Friday, October 18

Hays bought a ranch in Edwards County to supplement its municipal water supply. It argues regulations imposed by county officials are designed to stymie the project. By Allison Kites, Kansas Reflector Two western Kansas towns are accusing a neighboring county of interfering with their efforts to... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio’s October Heartland Credit Union Classroom Hero Lauren Denison

Friday, October 18

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce the most recent recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Heartland Credit Union. Lauren Denison is a first-year teacher and teaches 4th grade at Morgan Elementary School. Morgan Elementary is where Denison's education... Read More.

Kansas Energy Program Receives Grant to Help Implement Energy Efficiency Projects in Kansas

Friday, October 18

By Grant Guggisberg, K-State News and Communications MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University's Kansas Energy Program has received more than $600,000 in grant funding from the Kansas Corporation Commission to help Kansans achieve energy efficiency. The Kansas Energy Program, or KEP, will... Read More.

Vote for Your Favorite Christian Artist at Next Year’s Kansas State Fair

Thursday, October 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair would like your input for the 2025 Christian act at the Nex-Tech Grandstand. Vote for your favorite artist by Friday, Oct. 18. Ben Fuller Josiah Queen CeCe Winans Tauren Wells Have another suggestion, write your answer in! 2025... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces 2024 Kansas Economic Report

Thursday, October 17

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced that the 2024 Kansas Economic Report highlights growth in the state's labor workforce, continued low unemployment, and record exports. The report, produced by the Labor Market Information Services division of the Kansas Department of Labor, provides a... Read More.

Pfizer Lays Off 80 Salary Personnel at McPherson Plant

Thursday, October 17

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — Pfizer's McPherson Pharmaceutical facility laid off 80 salaried personnel, mostly from management and engineering. Those layoffs have taken place over the past two days, and did not affect production personnel at McPherson County's largest employer. Pfizer said in a statement... Read More.

Task Force: Kansas Schools Should Ban Cellphones for All Students

Kansas Election Official Urges Voters to Avoid U.S. Postal Service Delivery Obstacles

Structure Fire at 1400 Block Briarwood Lane

McPherson College Honors Young Alumni at Homecoming

Evergy Announces Two New 705 MW High-Efficiency Natural Gas plants

Superintendent Walker Goes the Extra 101 Miles

Hays, Russell Sue Edwards County Over Efforts to Block Water Transfer Project

Ad Astra Radio’s October Heartland Credit Union Classroom Hero Lauren Denison

Kansas Energy Program Receives Grant to Help Implement Energy Efficiency Projects in Kansas

Vote for Your Favorite Christian Artist at Next Year’s Kansas State Fair

Governor Kelly Announces 2024 Kansas Economic Report

Pfizer Lays Off 80 Salary Personnel at McPherson Plant

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