Larned News

Kansas Officials: Medicaid Recipients Losing Coverage

Tuesday, June 13

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) — About 70% of Kansas Medicaid recipients who’ve had their eligibility reviewed since April have lost their coverage. The Kansas News Service reports that this spring, Kansas had one of the highest rates of taking people off Medicaid rolls.Most of the... Read More.

Kansas State Fair Offering Buy One Get One Ticket Deal on June 21st

Tuesday, June 13

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – You won't find a better deal on gate admission than the Kansas State Fair’s (KSF) $10 Buy One Get One Free ticket offer. Order on Wednesday, June 21st from 10 am to 10 pm to get this First Day of Summer... Read More.

K-State Salina Campus Getting Millions to Address Pilot Shortage

Monday, June 12

SALINA, Kan. (KNS) — Kansas State University's Aerospace and Technology Campus in Salina is receiving almost $5 million in federal funding to help address the national shortage of pilots. The money from Congress will go toward building a flight simulation center at the K-State... Read More.

Nurses, State Officials Mark New Law Improving Workplace Safety

Monday, June 12

WICHITA, Kan. (KNS) –Doctors, nurses and other medical staff joined Governor Laura Kelly last Thursday to celebrate a new law that improves workplace safety for health care workers and increases penalties against people who assault medical personnel. Kelly says that workers in medical fields... Read More.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kansas Gets Good Rating for Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Friday, June 9

UNDATED (KNS) — Kansas is relatively well-prepared to respond to public health emergencies but still needs to improve hospital safety and flu vaccination rates. Those are some of the findings from a recent report by the nonprofit group Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Promised State Employee Raises, but the Cost Could Shut Down Agencies

Friday, June 9

By Dylan Lysen TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - An unexpected hike in the cost of giving Kansas state employees a raise has created a potential budget crisis next year that could cause state agencies to shut down some operations.The cost for the 5%... Read More.