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Kansas Ends Fiscal Year with $10.1 Billion in Tax Revenue Based on Surge of $400 Million

Thursday, July 6

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Collection of income and sales taxes by the state of Kansas in the just-completed fiscal year reached $10.16 billion to surpass the previous year’s revenue deposits by more than $400 million, officials said Wednesday.Totals reported by the... Read More.

TECH Artists’ Commissioned for Hutchinson Community College Pieces

Wednesday, July 5

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (TECHInc.org) - If there is a Hutchinson Community College sporting event happening in Hutchinson, you can almost guarantee that Jeff Emrick and Casey McLain are in the stands, rooting for the Dragons! Earlier in 2023, when Denny Stoecklein, Director of Marketing and... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Crews Work Wednesday Morning House Fire on Hyde Park Drive

Wednesday, July 5

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Fire Department responded to 210 Hyde Park at 9:33 a.m. Wednesday for a residential structure fire. Upon arrival units found heavy smoke pushing out of the eaves of a two-story home.Crews conducted an interior attack and found high heat and... Read More.

KDOT, Law Enforcement Urge Drivers to Slow Down

Wednesday, July 5

TOPEKA, Kan. – From July 10 to July 16, law enforcement across the state will participate in the Speeding Slows You Down campaign and will increase enforcement for speeding vehicles to improve traffic safety. The Kansas Department of Transportation funds this campaign to raise... Read More.

Kansas Kids Count Data for Education Released

Wednesday, July 5

KANSAS (KNS/KCUR) - Kansas ranks 26th in the nation for education. That's according to the latest Kids Count Data Book. Missouri ranks 22nd.The annual child wellness report says about 70% of fourth graders in both Kansas and Missouri were not proficient in reading. Ryan... Read More.

Massive Retail Crime Wave Washes over Kansas and Missouri

Wednesday, July 5

NEW YORK (CNN/KPR) - Retail crime in Kansas is bad and getting worse. So says Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach.In an interview with CNN, Kobach said Kansas and Missouri are among the top 10 states in the nation for the volume of retail crime.... Read More.

New Macksville Superintendent, Dr. Suzann Bouray, Now on the Job

Wednesday, July 5

MACKSVILLE, Kan. – New Macksville USD 351 superintendent of schools Dr. Suzann Bouray began her new position on July 1st. Bouray comes from Beloit where she served as Transitional Learning Center principal for USD 273.Bouray has extensive experience as a classroom teacher at both... Read More.

Rehabilitation Work on Several Houses in Lyons is Proceeding

Wednesday, July 5

LYONS, Kan. – Rehabilitation work on several houses in Lyons under a Community Development Block Grant is proceeding. Community Development Coordinator Alicia Hommon told the Lyons City Council Monday that work on two of the houses has been finished, while five more will be... Read More.

Pickup Rear-ended, 3 Great Bend Residents Injured in Monday Accident in Kingman County

Wednesday, July 5

KINGMAN COUNTY, Kan. – Three Great Bend residents were injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident in Kingman County. It happened shortly before 4 p.m. on US 54 about seven miles west of Kingman.According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a pickup pulling a trailer,... Read More.

Safety Corridor Pilot Program Focuses on Saving Lives

Wednesday, July 5

KANSAS – Motorists traveling four stretches of highway across Kansas will now see increased traffic safety messaging and new signage as part of the Safety Corridor Pilot Program.The Safety Corridor Pilot Program is a five-year initiative to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in four... Read More.

New Playground Equipment Formally Dedicated in McPherson’s Wall Park

Wednesday, July 5

MCPHERSON, Kan. – A new playground in McPherson’s Wall Park was formally dedicated Tuesday night as part of the 4th of July Extravaganza. The playground replaces one that originally opened in 1988 that had to be removed in 2019 for safety reasons. Major donations for the... Read More.

Lindsborg Officially Launches Bike Share Program

Wednesday, July 5

LINDSBORG, Kan. – The City of Lindsborg formally dedicated the community's new bike share program Friday with a ribbon cutting at the Fredrickson Family Fitness Park. The new program is a joint project of several entities including the city, Bethany College, Lindsborg Community Hospital... Read More.