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FHSU December Commencement Plans Underway

Friday, December 1

By University Communications HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University will recognize approximately 1,157 graduates during its fifth annual fall commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 15 (in person) and Saturday, Dec. 16 (virtual).Graduates who have chosen to participate in person will be honored in two... Read More.

KDOT Announces Approved November Bids

Thursday, November 30

By the Kansas Department of Transportation TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Nov. 15, 2023, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces New Path Forward on State License Plate

Tuesday, November 28

Rescinds License Plate Proposal, Will Establish Public Input Process By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Department of Revenue will pause production on the license plate design revealed last Wednesday and create a process to... Read More.

Saturday’s First Snowfall of the Season, Most Snow Some Have Seen from Single Event in Years

Sunday, November 26

By Lucky Kidd Saturday's first snowfall of the season was for many the most snowfall from a single event in years. A band of heavy snow stretched from southwest to northeast across Kansas, with the heaviest official snowfall report from the National Weather Service coming... Read More.

Home for the Holidays Parade & After Parade Events Cancelled

Saturday, November 25

By Christina Hayes, City of Great Bend CVB Director GREAT BEND, Kan. — Today’s Parade Events and After Parade Events have been CANCELLED! We will not reschedule because of the surrounding communities festivals that happen for the next two weekends. Due to the weather and... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces New Standard License Plate Design, Replacement of Embossed Plates

Wednesday, November 22

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today revealed a new license plate design that will be seen on Kansas roadways beginning in spring 2024. The new design is part of the state’s phased approach to replacing current embossed... Read More.

Barton County Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Arson Murder of Teresa Dutton

Tuesday, November 21

By the Office of Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach TOPEKA, Kan. — A Barton County court sentenced Lyndsay Nichole George to life in prison on Nov. 16, 2023, as announced by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach.On Oct. 8, 2021, officers and firefighters responded to a... Read More.

KBI Releases Amended 2022 Statewide Crime Statistics

Tuesday, November 21

By The Kansas Bureau of Investigation TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) released an amended 2022 Kansas Crime Index Report on Nov. 16. The report compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI by state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas.Violent crime... Read More.

State Library of Kansas Announces Statewide Art Contest for Bookmark Designs

Tuesday, November 21

By the State Library of Kansas TOPEKA, Kan. — The State Library of Kansas announced today a statewide art contest, which will be featured alongside the Kansas Notable Books and Kansas Great Reads selection, celebrating outstanding works that showcase the diverse talent and creativity of... Read More.

Labor Market Report October 2023

Monday, November 20

By the Kansas Department of Labor IMPORTANT NOTE: This release includes nonfarm jobs and labor force estimates for October 2023, which are produced using data from two monthly surveys. Data for nonfarm job estimates is collected through a survey of employers while the main input... Read More.

Gary and Margaret Kraisinger visit Cohen Center for Kansas History in Barton Library

Monday, November 20

By Joe Vinduska, Barton Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Old West history expert Gary Kraisinger stopped by the Cohen Center for Kansas History in the Barton Community College Library in early October to research for an upcoming book he is working on with... Read More.

Statewide Wild About Kansas Photo Contest Deadline Dec. 2

Monday, November 20

By Ad Astra News KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) recently launched the Wild About Kansas photography contest, which is statewide.Through Dec. 2, Kansans will have the option to send in their best landscape or wildlife photos to the contest.... Read More.