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Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Child Care Services and Consolidate Existing Early Childhood Programs

Thursday, April 24

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday signed House Bill 2045, a bipartisan compromise to expand access to child care services and consolidate existing early childhood programs into the Office of Early Childhood. The bill was crafted through negotiations with a bipartisan... Read More.

Bipartisan Early Childhood Proposal Introduced in Kansas House and Senate

Friday, January 31

~Compromise Bill Streamlines Child Care Licensure and Regulatory Structures, Consolidates Existing Early Childhood Programs~ TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly and a bipartisan group of Kansas legislators announced Friday that an early childhood compromise bill was introduced into both chambers of the Kansas Legislature. This bill streamlines... Read More.

Governor Laura Kelly Declares October as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Month

Wednesday, October 2

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment KANSAS — Governor Laura Kelly proclaims the month of October as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Month. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is committed to reducing childhood lead poisoning in the state due to... Read More.

United Way of Reno County is Awarded $922,906 from the Early Childhood Block Grant

Tuesday, July 16

By United Way of Reno County RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Children’s Cabinet & Trust Fund has Granted Reno County, through the United Way of Reno County, $922,906 for the Fiscal Year 2025 Beginning July 1, 2024.The United Way manages this grant through... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Release of Early Childhood Transition Task Force Final Report

Monday, December 11

Report Analyzes Current Early Childhood Care and Education System, Recommends Unification of Kansas' Early Childhood Services By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. – Today, the Kansas Early Childhood Transition Task Force (ECTTF), established by Governor Laura Kelly through the first executive order... Read More.

McPherson’s Annual Childhood Cancer Walk

Monday, September 25

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson's Annual Childhood Cancer Walk took place Sunday afternoon, with a large number of people walking from the Genesis Parking lot to The Plaza where several speakers talked about projects they are involved with and the impact of childhood... Read More.

Commissioners Proclaim September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Tuesday, September 5

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — A bid from Dacus Towing and Recovery to remove an RV parked along Maxwell Street behind a home on Arcadian Court was approved by McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday. The tag on the RV in question expired in 2014, and... Read More.

Felix Anudike-Uzomah Embraces His Childhood Dreams at Chiefs Camp

Friday, July 21

By: Matt McMullen, Chiefs Reporter ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (chiefs.com) — Felix Anudike-Uzomah was 10 years old when he watched the Kansas City Chiefs take the training camp practice fields at Missouri Western State University for the first time. He sat in the stands as the... Read More.

Early Childhood Task Force Seeking Public Input During Statewide Community Engagement Tour

Monday, June 19

TOPEKA, Kan. (KASB) – School leaders, educators and advocates and other Kansans will be able to provide input on the future of childcare and early childhood development through public meetings during the last week of June.Gov. Laura Kelly’s Early Childhood Transition Task Force is... Read More.

Starstruck No Longer, Bubic Twirls Gem vs. Childhood Team

Monday, April 10

By: Anne Rogers, Kansas City Royals SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (mlb.com/royals)- When Kris Bubic pitched at Oracle Park last season, he admitted he was starstruck pitching at the ballpark where he grew up going to games. Since he got that... Read More.

Hutchinson’s David Jordan Among Governor’s Appointments to Early Childhood Transition Task Force

Wednesday, February 22

TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly Tuesday announced her appointments to the Early Childhood Transition Task Force, which was created by Governor Kelly’s first executive order of her second term, Read More.