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Kansas House Passes Resolution Condemning Lesser Prairie Chicken Protections

Wednesday, February 8

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The lesser prairie chicken is back on a symbolic chopping block. During a Wednesday House session, lawmakers passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 1602, formally disapproving the federal government’s listing of the lesser prairie chicken as a... Read More.

McPherson Planning Commission Recommends Approval for High School Stadium Lights, Scoreboard

Wednesday, February 8

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio MCPHERSON, Kan. - Following nearly 2 hours of discussion and comments Monday night, the McPherson Planning Commission recommended the City Commission approve a conditional use permit to add stadium lights and a scoreboard to the athletic field at McPherson... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Approve Payments for Rehab Project, Design Work on New Fire Station

Wednesday, February 8

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio MCPHERSON, Kan. – McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday approved payments to DH Home Improvement and SCKEED connected with the rehabilitation of a residence on South Elm as part of a 2020 Community Development Housing Block Grant. The total payments on... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Approves Street Maintenance Bid, Sales Tax Extension

Wednesday, February 8

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Circle C Paving and Construction of Goddard was awarded the City of Hutchinson’s 2023 residential street maintenance project during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. In addition to crack and chip sealing of non-arterial streets, roughly from 17th... Read More.

Reno County Commissioners approve ARPA funding Agreements

Wednesday, February 8

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Following revisions to address concerns raised last month, Reno County Commissioners Tuesday approved sub-recipient agreements with Interfaith Housing and Community Services and the United Way of Reno County for ARPA funding to address housing and childcare... Read More.

New Kansas Education Attainment Data Shows Mixed Outcomes

Tuesday, February 7

TOPEKA, Kan. (KASB.org) - Educational levels for residents over age 24 reached new highs in 2021 and ranked among the top 20 states in the nation. Shorter-term measures for 18-24-year-olds were more mixed. Educational attainment, reported by the U.S. Census Bureau, measures the highest level... Read More.

European Space Agency, NASA, and Cosmosphere Collaborate on New Activity for Grades 3+

Tuesday, February 7

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On February 17 at 10:00 a.m. CST, Cosmosphere hosts Volta Day at the Cosmosphere, a new collaboration with the European Space Agency, NASA, and the Tempio Voltiano museum in Italy. The event celebrates the birthday of Alessandro Volta (b. February 18,... Read More.

Keeping Businesses Running from Generation to Generation

Monday, February 6

Sterling, Kan. - First Bank will be bringing in a nationally known speaker on succession planning this February. Jolene Brown, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning author specializing in helping families navigate the difficult waters of planning ahead. Brown is often called the “Doctor Phil of... Read More.

Black-Footed Ferrets: An Endangered Species Back from the Brink

Monday, February 6

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Join Dillon Nature Center to kick-off the Taylor's Shady Lane Cabin Lecture Series on February 7th, 2023. The series welcomes Jackie Augustine, the Executive Director for Audubon of Kansas, to Taylor’s Shady Lane Cabin and learn more about the Black-Footed Ferret:... Read More.

Prevent a blood shortage – donate in February

Monday, February 6

KANSAS — Spring is close, but February often brings unpredictable winter weather that can cause blood drive cancellations and make it difficult for donors to make it to their appointments safely. As the American Red Cross continues to monitor seasonal challenges that could impact the... Read More.

State Awards $230,000 to Fund Kansas Suicide Prevention Efforts

Monday, February 6

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) – A state agency has awarded the Kansas Suicide Prevention Headquarters (KSPHQ) more than $230,000 to support suicide prevention efforts across the state. Laura Howard, secretary for the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), has announced the agency has awarded $231,616... Read More.

Career and Technical Education Month Celebrates Value of CTE Programs

Monday, February 6

TOPEKA, Kan. — February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month®, which celebrates the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across Kansas and the nation. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly last week signed a proclamation designating February as Career and Technical Education... Read More.

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Kansas House Passes Resolution Condemning Lesser Prairie Chicken Protections

McPherson Planning Commission Recommends Approval for High School Stadium Lights, Scoreboard

McPherson City Commissioners Approve Payments for Rehab Project, Design Work on New Fire Station

Hutchinson City Council Approves Street Maintenance Bid, Sales Tax Extension

Reno County Commissioners approve ARPA funding Agreements

New Kansas Education Attainment Data Shows Mixed Outcomes

European Space Agency, NASA, and Cosmosphere Collaborate on New Activity for Grades 3+

Keeping Businesses Running from Generation to Generation

Black-Footed Ferrets: An Endangered Species Back from the Brink

Prevent a blood shortage – donate in February

State Awards $230,000 to Fund Kansas Suicide Prevention Efforts

Career and Technical Education Month Celebrates Value of CTE Programs

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