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KDOT, Law Enforcement Urge Drivers to Slow Down

Wednesday, July 5

TOPEKA, Kan. – From July 10 to July 16, law enforcement across the state will participate in the Speeding Slows You Down campaign and will increase enforcement for speeding vehicles to improve traffic safety. The Kansas Department of Transportation funds this campaign to raise... Read More.

Kansas Kids Count Data for Education Released

Wednesday, July 5

KANSAS (KNS/KCUR) - Kansas ranks 26th in the nation for education. That's according to the latest Kids Count Data Book. Missouri ranks 22nd.The annual child wellness report says about 70% of fourth graders in both Kansas and Missouri were not proficient in reading. Ryan... Read More.

Massive Retail Crime Wave Washes over Kansas and Missouri

Wednesday, July 5

NEW YORK (CNN/KPR) - Retail crime in Kansas is bad and getting worse. So says Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach.In an interview with CNN, Kobach said Kansas and Missouri are among the top 10 states in the nation for the volume of retail crime.... Read More.

New Macksville Superintendent, Dr. Suzann Bouray, Now on the Job

Wednesday, July 5

MACKSVILLE, Kan. – New Macksville USD 351 superintendent of schools Dr. Suzann Bouray began her new position on July 1st. Bouray comes from Beloit where she served as Transitional Learning Center principal for USD 273.Bouray has extensive experience as a classroom teacher at both... Read More.

Pickup Rear-ended, 3 Great Bend Residents Injured in Monday Accident in Kingman County

Wednesday, July 5

KINGMAN COUNTY, Kan. – Three Great Bend residents were injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident in Kingman County. It happened shortly before 4 p.m. on US 54 about seven miles west of Kingman.According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a pickup pulling a trailer,... Read More.

Safety Corridor Pilot Program Focuses on Saving Lives

Wednesday, July 5

KANSAS – Motorists traveling four stretches of highway across Kansas will now see increased traffic safety messaging and new signage as part of the Safety Corridor Pilot Program.The Safety Corridor Pilot Program is a five-year initiative to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in four... Read More.

Nominations Open for Kansas Business Awards

Wednesday, July 5

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2023 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards. The popular annual awards program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make to their communities and to the Kansas... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Acquires Iola Radio Stations KIKS and KIOL

Monday, July 3

IOLA, Kan. – Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc. (Ad Astra Radio) announces the acquisition of 101.5 KIKS and 1370/99.3 KIOL from longtime owners Tom and Monica Norris, effective July 1, 2023. Ad Astra Radio owns and operates nine other radio stations in Kansas... Read More.

Governor Kelly Signs Kansas Apprenticeship Act to Build Skilled Workforce

Monday, July 3

TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly today ceremonially signed House Bill 2292, bipartisan legislation that promotes and expands apprenticeships with businesses, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit groups through the use of tax credits and grants. The legislation, known as the Kansas Apprenticeship Act, also... Read More.

New Report Shows Progress and Gaps in Educational Attainment

Monday, July 3

TOPEKA, Kan. - Kansas ranks 17th in the nation in people who have a "high quality" postsecondary credential, according to a group that promotes learning after high school.With 55.7 percent of Kansans aged 25-65 having such credentials, Kansas exceeds the national average of 53.7... Read More.

Kansas Residents Resist Solar Project Plan Near Cheyenne Bottoms

Friday, June 30

GREAT BEND, Kan. (KPR) - Green energy keeps growing. In Kansas, plans continue to pop up for even more wind and solar projects. But some residents in central Kansas have put one solar idea on hold.A Spanish company hopes to build a massive solar... Read More.

Kansas Launches Teacher Apprenticeships

Thursday, June 29

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS/KMUW) - A new program in Kansas is aimed at making it easier and less costly for people to become teachers. This fall, the state Department of Education will launch a teacher apprentice pilot project.Ten candidates will work in schools and be... Read More.