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House Votes to Prevent Federal Fracking Ban, Promoting American Energy Independence

Monday, February 10

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S House of Representatives passed H.R. 26, the Protecting American Energy Production Act by a vote of 226-188. If passed by the U.S. Senate, the bill will prohibit any federal moratorium (legally authorized delay/suspension of activity) on the use of... Read More.

Learning Applied: Recent K-State Graduates in Demand

Monday, February 10

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The numbers speak for themselves, 96% of K-State graduates report they are employed or furthering their education after graduation. This level of success is positive for students and means K-State is a robust, in-demand talent pipeline for Kansas businesses and... Read More.

Governor Kelly Issues State of Disaster Emergency for Winter Storms Forecasted to Impact State

Sunday, February 9

Governor Kelly issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation at 8 a.m. Sunday due to winter weather that is forecasted to impact the state starting Monday, Feb. 10. This declaration allows resources to be used to provide state assistance, specifically the waiver of... Read More.

Kansas Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff to Honor Former Congresswoman Martha Keys

Friday, February 7

Kansas flags have been directed by Governor Laura Kelly to be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in honor of former Congresswoman Martha Keys. The directive is in accordance with Executive Order #20-30. “As the second woman to... Read More.

Sens. Moran, Duckworth Call on FAA to Continue Restricting Non-Essential Helicopter Operations Near Ronald Reagan National Airport

Thursday, February 6

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) – the chair and ranking member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation – called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue the restrictions placed on non-essential helicopter... Read More.

Senators Marshall, Kaine Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help More Americans Access High-Quality Job Training, Get Good-Paying Jobs

Thursday, February 6

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act, bipartisan legislation to help more Americans get good-paying jobs by allowing students to use federal Pell Grants—need-based education grants for lower-income individuals—to... Read More.

Two Weather-Related Crashes in Allen County Wednesday

Wednesday, February 5

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — On February 5, 2025, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office investigated two weather-related crashes, one of which sent a person to the hospital. At 6 a.m., emergency units were dispatched to a one-vehicle rollover south of Iola on Old U.S. Highway 169. ... Read More.

Applications Open for Kansas Arts Commission Funding Opportunities

Wednesday, February 5

TOPEKA, Kan. — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced applications are being accepted for four Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) grant programs that support a wide range of arts and cultural activities across the state. The grant programs, which are designed to... Read More.

Allen County Commission Discusses Costly Radio Upgrades Due to Federal Mandate, Other Meeting Highlights

Tuesday, February 4

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners and Sheriff Anthony Maness discussed upcoming radio issues during Tuesday's meeting, and it probably won't be cheap to deal with. This has to do with a federal mandate for encryption of law enforcement radio transmissions that needs to... Read More.

KDHE Honors World Cancer Day with Launch of New Cancer Data Dashboard

Tuesday, February 4

As today is World Cancer Day, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced its new Cancer Data Dashboard, released by the Bureau of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics (BEPHI) and the State Cancer Program. The Kansas Cancer Data Dashboard, which officially... Read More.

K-State Veterinarian Warns Cat Owners about H5N1 Risks Amid Rising Cases

Tuesday, February 4

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Veterinary and public health officials are urging cat owners to remain vigilant as cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or H5N1, commonly known as bird flu, have been detected in domestic cats. Kansas State University's Susan Nelson, clinical professor and veterinarian in... Read More.

Governor Kelly, American Airlines CEO Release Joint Statement on ICT Visit

Monday, February 3

TOPEKA, Kan. — A joint statement was released Monday, Feb. 3 by Governor Laura Kelly, American Airlines CEO Robert Isom, Wichita Mayor Lily Wu, and Representative Ron Estes (KS-4) following a visit with American Airlines team members at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport... Read More.

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House Votes to Prevent Federal Fracking Ban, Promoting American Energy Independence

Learning Applied: Recent K-State Graduates in Demand

Governor Kelly Issues State of Disaster Emergency for Winter Storms Forecasted to Impact State

Kansas Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff to Honor Former Congresswoman Martha Keys

Sens. Moran, Duckworth Call on FAA to Continue Restricting Non-Essential Helicopter Operations Near Ronald Reagan National Airport

Senators Marshall, Kaine Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help More Americans Access High-Quality Job Training, Get Good-Paying Jobs

Two Weather-Related Crashes in Allen County Wednesday

Applications Open for Kansas Arts Commission Funding Opportunities

Allen County Commission Discusses Costly Radio Upgrades Due to Federal Mandate, Other Meeting Highlights

KDHE Honors World Cancer Day with Launch of New Cancer Data Dashboard

K-State Veterinarian Warns Cat Owners about H5N1 Risks Amid Rising Cases

Governor Kelly, American Airlines CEO Release Joint Statement on ICT Visit

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