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K-State Chosen to Lead Global Animal Health Effort

Monday, June 12

By Pat Melgares, K-State News MANHATTAN, Kan. — A Kansas State University agricultural economist has been selected to lead a five-year project to develop decision-making tools and improve communication on the economic impacts of animal disease, ultimately improving the health of those animals. Dustin Pendell,... Read More.

Marshall, Moran Urge Creation of New FDA Review Process to Vet Livestock Feed Additives

Monday, June 12

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The two Republican U.S. senators from Kansas and a pair of Democratic U.S. senators from Wisconsin and Colorado endorsed legislation offering an alternative route for U.S. Food and Drug Administration review of new feed additives for livestock. The... Read More.

Gov. Laura Kelly Selects DEA Administrator to Take Charge of Kansas Highway Patrol

Monday, June 12

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — A national search led Gov. Laura Kelly to nominate Friday a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official to serve as superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol. Erik Smith, who is expected to begin KHP duties on an acting basis... Read More.

Lane Closure in Hutchinson to Affect Traffic on Eastbound 30th Ave.

Monday, June 12

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – On June 12th, Borecky Construction will close one east bound lane of East 30th Ave in front of 1619 E 30th Ave to replace two driveways. The construction work and lane closure are expected to last for two days. For more information... Read More.

Fundraising Efforts Underway After Fire Destroys Heavily Damages Northwest Kansas High School

Monday, June 12

ATTWOOD, Kan. – Efforts are underway to support a northwest Kansas school district whose junior-senior high school was heavily damaged in a June 5th fire that has been ruled arson, including fundraising begun by one of the school's long-time rivals. St. Francis Junior-Senior High School is... Read More.

Hutchinson Man Killed in Southeast Kansas Crash

Monday, June 12

KANSAS – A Hutchinson man was killed Saturday afternoon in a car-motorcycle crash in southeast Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol identified the victim as Ryan Simpson. He was eastbound on US 54 just west of the Kansas-Missouri state line when a car failed to yield... Read More.

City of Larned Compost Site will Not Reopen to the Public

Friday, June 9

LARNED, Kan. – The City of Larned's compost site will remain closed to the public. At the request of Councilman Josh Riedel, the Council Monday revisited the closure city's compost site early this year. Initially established for park and other departments to take grass clippings, residents... Read More.

Shelter 1 in McPherson’s Lakeside Park to be Relocated to Turkey Creek Golf Course

Friday, June 9

MCPHERSON, Kan. – McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday approved a quote from Unruh House Moving of Galva to relocate Shelter 1 at Lakeside Park to Turkey Creek Golf Course. The project will involve repurposing the 30x36 shelter to provide additional storage for the golf course... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Approves Agreement for Sports Arena Bleacher Replacment

Friday, June 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Agreements related to a bleacher replacement project at the Hutchinson Sports Arena were approved Tuesday by the Hutchinson City Council. The existing bleachers are over 30 years old, and there have been issues involving a lack of manufacturer support for parts. Per... Read More.

Kansas Dept. of Commerce Launches Creative Placemaking Pilot Project

Friday, June 9

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Commerce and the Patterson Family Foundation are pleased to announce the Engaging Placemaking for Innovative Communities (EPIC) pilot program. With a focus on arts-driven community development projects that enhance rural communities and enable additional partnership and connection, EPIC is launching in south-central Kansas under the... Read More.

Lyons City Council Agrees to Request Traffic Audit of Main St. and West Ave. Intersection

Friday, June 9

LYONS, Kan. – The Lyons City Council has agreed to request that a new traffic audit be done on the intersection of Main St. and West Ave. Last month, members of the Planning Commission asked the Council to consider the audit be done by... Read More.

Kansas Families Can Explore the Cosmosphere, Other Kansas Landmarks for Free as Part of Sunflower Summer Program

Friday, June 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Kansas families can have a blast for free this summer at the Cosmosphere all thanks to the Kansas State Department of Education's Sunflower Summer program. All Kansas students, and up to two accompanying adults, can receive free admission to the... Read More.