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Kansas Governor’s Arts Awards Nominations Open for 2025

By the Kansas Department of Commerce   TOPEKA, Kan.  — The Department of Commerce announced today that the Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Kansas Governor’s Arts Awards. Nominations for these prestigious honors will be accepted through Friday, December 13. Last awarded in... Read More.

October Total Tax Collections at $668.2 M; 3.4% Below the Estimate

By the Kansas Department of Revenue   TOPEKA, Kan. — The State of Kansas ends October with total tax collections at $668.2 million. That is $23.4 million, or 3.4%, below the estimate. Total tax collections are down 2.5% from October 2023. Individual income tax collections were $311.5... Read More.

Sen. Moran Announces 2024 Service Academy Selection Board

By the Office of US Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran   WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced the members of his 2024 Service Academy Selection Board. The board will review applications and interview candidates who are applying for admission to the U.S. Service... Read More.

Fort Hays State University Launches Hybrid Pre-Licensure BSN Program

By FHSU University Communications   HAYS, Kan. — In an exciting development for aspiring nurses across rural Kansas, the Fort Hays State University (FHSU) Department of Nursing has announced the launch of its new hybrid pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. This innovative program... Read More.

Barton County Approves $30K Equipment Purchase from Bauer Computers

By Lucky Kidd   BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — Barton County Commissioners Tuesday approved purchase of just over $30,000 in computer equipment from Bauer Computers for various departments. Information Technology Director Dereck Hollingshead said the County has a plan to annually replace a certain number of computers.... Read More.

Walkaway from Larned State Hospital SPTP Enters Guilty Plea

By Lucky Kidd   LARNED Kan. — A man who walked away from Larned State Hospital's Sexual Predator Treatment Program June 23, 2023, entered a guilty plea Monday to aggravated escape from custody. The plea by Gary Leslie Furthmyer, 73, came one day before a jury... Read More.

Crack Repair Set on U.S. 56 in Rice County, U.S. 183 in Rush County

By Kansas Department of Transportation   RICE/RUSH COUNTY, Kan. — Work will start soon on asphalt crack repair projects in Rice and Rush counties. One of the Kansas Department of Transportation projects will be on U.S. 56 in Rice County, from the Lyons east city limits to... Read More.