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Patrol Participates in Seat Belt Enforcement Near Area Schools

Friday, February 23

By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — The Kansas Highway Patrol will join other law enforcement agencies from Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma in partnership with the Seat Belts are For Everyone (SAFE) program for a two-week seat belt enforcement beginning Monday, February 26 through Friday,... Read More.

Great Bend Economic Development Launches CO.STARTERS Program for Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, February 20

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. (GBED) will soon offer CO.STARTERS Core, a ten-session, cohort-based program that equips entrepreneurs of all kinds with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn business ideas into action. Drawing from... Read More.

Feb. 20: Deadline to Register for Presidential Preference Primary and Other Important Election Dates

Monday, February 19

PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — Only registered Democratic and Republican parties will receive a ballot to participate in the PPP Election. If you are UNAFFILIATED, then you may declare a party at any time through the close of polls on election day to receive that... Read More.

KHP, KDOT Laud Senate Bill Altering ‘Move-Over’ Law to Cover all Vehicles Along Kansas Roads

Monday, February 19

Existing state law limited to police, fire, EMS, tow and maintenance vehicles By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Highway Patrol Capt. Candice Breshears can speak from experience about the danger of parking a cruiser on the side of a road perilously close... Read More.

Kansas Weighs Legalizing Death Penalty by Hypoxia After Alabama Execution

Friday, February 16

Kansas weighs legalizing death penalty by hypoxia after Alabama execution By Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector Some of Kansas’ top prosecutors are pushing state lawmakers to approve a new method for carrying out the death penalty, saying the state is nearing what could be its first... Read More.

Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Victory Parade Kills 1 Person, Injures Multiple People

Thursday, February 15

By Gabe Rosenberg, KCUR KANSAS CITY, KAN. (Feb. 14, 2024) — A shooting near the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl rally at Union Station has left 22 victims, including one dead.Shots were fired at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs'... Read More.

KBI and Attorney General’s Office Receive Partnership Award from Homeland Security Investigations

Wednesday, February 14

By the Kansas Bureau of Investigation TOPEKA, Kan. — Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Kansas City’s acting Special Agent in Charge Taekuk Cho presented the HSI KC office’s 2023 Agency Partnership Award, Feb. 13, to KBI Director Tony Mattivi, who accepted the award on behalf of... Read More.

Barton Community College Students Named to Dean’s and President’s List for Fall 2023

Wednesday, February 14

By Barton Community College Dean’s List for Fall 2023 Barton Community College has named 314 students to the Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade... Read More.

Economic Impact Benefits of Barton Community College Verified by Docking Institute and Statewide Study

Wednesday, February 14

By Maggie Harris, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College has a long history of providing affordable and accessible higher education to Barton County for over 50 years, and thanks to a collaborative study with the Docking Institute at Fort Hays... Read More.

Commerce Encourages Jobseekers to Attend Year’s First Statewide Virtual Job Fair

Wednesday, February 14

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for talent to take part in the first Virtual Statewide Job Fair of the year. Hosted by KANSASWORKS, the job fair will be... Read More.

USD 350 Approves Two-Year Contract for Travis Callaway as St. John Jr/Sr High School Principal Starting in 2024-25 School Year

Tuesday, February 13

By St. John - Hudson Tigers USD 350 SAINT JOHN, Kan. — The USD 350 Board of Education has approved a two-year contract for Mr. Travis Callaway to perform the duties of principal for St. John Jr/Sr High School starting in the 2024-25 school year.Mr.... Read More.

Barton Phi Theta Kappa Chapter to Host Food Drive at Barton Basketball Games

Monday, February 12

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Those wanting to help a great cause and catch some exciting basketball action will have the opportunity to do both as part of Barton’s Phi Theta Kappa Chapter’s Food Drive from 2-5:30 p.m. Feb.... Read More.