McPherson News

Kansas Attorney General Pushes Tougher Penalties for Fentanyl Distribution

Monday, January 30

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Attorney General Kris Kobach wants to crack down on fentanyl in Kansas by creating new, harsher sentencing laws for people who sell drugs laced with fentanyl. Over 500 Kansans have died from fentanyl overdoses since 2015. It is often combined... Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Move to Reduce Taxes on Social Security Income

Monday, January 30

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Some Kansas lawmakers want to reduce taxes on Social Security income as an incentive to keep retirees from leaving the state. The Kansas News Service reports that this change could cost the state up to $58 million in revenue a... Read More.

Kansas Legislature to Consider Legislation on State’s Water Issues

Monday, January 30

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas lawmakers are under increasing pressure to respond to the state’s worsening water crisis. Last year, the Legislature failed to pass legislation to deal with the crisis. Opposition came from groups that lobby for farmers and ranchers. But with a prolonged... Read More.

The Number of Kansas Students with Disabilities is Increasing

Monday, January 30

By KASB.org TOPEKA, Kan. - The number of Kansas students identified with disabilities under federal and state special education laws has increased nearly as much since 2005 as total student enrollment in public schools. The “headcount” of students with disabilities, regardless of how much time they... Read More.

Popular Walk Kansas Program Gears Up for 2023

Monday, January 30

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Two-thirds of chronic diseases – diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and others -- can be prevented by lifestyle changes.So, each year about this time, Sharolyn Jackson gets pretty excited about a program that... Read More.

Scuffle Over Kelly Nominee to Court of Appeals Foreshadows Bigger Fight Over Supreme Court

Monday, January 30

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Senate unanimously confirmed Kansas Court of Appeals nominee Rachel Pickering despite alarms set off by Republicans about judicial criticism leveled against her decisions as appellate defense counsel in a 15-year-old criminal case.The Republican-dominated Senate voted... Read More.

Kansas Issues Fish Consumption Advisories for 2023

Thursday, January 26

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) are issuing fish consumption advisories for 2023. The advisories identify types of fish or other aquatic animals that should be eaten in limited quantities... Read More.

K-State Wins 2023 National Forage Bowl Competition

Thursday, January 26

By Kathy Gehl and Shelby Spreier, K-State Research & Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State University agronomy forage bowl team placed first at the 2023 National Forage Bowl Competition held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, marking the team’s third national title in... Read More.

Kansas Senate Considers Wind Energy Compromise

Thursday, January 26

By Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector After a bevy of legislation seemingly meant to bring wind energy development to a halt, Kansas senators are considering a bill that could appease rural neighbors annoyed by turbines.For years, the plains of Kansas has... Read More.

Kansas Advocacy Groups Ask for Doubling Length of Initial Protection from Abuse Orders

Wednesday, January 25

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Advocates for domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors propose the Kansas Legislature amend state law to provide judges with authority to issue longer protection orders in response to instances of alleged abuse, assault, stalking and human... Read More.

KDA Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity

Wednesday, January 25

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funds for the program are awarded to the agency by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service.The grant funds are in turn granted to... Read More.

UPDATE: Condition of Deputy Shot in Officer-involved Shooting

Wednesday, January 25

FORD COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), and the Ford County Sheriff’s Office updated on the deputy who remained hospitalized in Wichita after an officer-involved shooting occurred Monday in Dodge City, Kansas.The deputy from the Ford County Sheriff’s Office was released... Read More.