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Deaths from Suicide and Substance Abuse Rise in Kansas

Tuesday, May 30

WICHITA, Kan. (KNS) — Deaths due to substance misuse and suicide are up across the country, but they’re rising even faster in Kansas. More people died of alcohol-related causes and suicide in Kansas in 2021 than in the country overall.And the state’s overdose death... Read More.

2023 Miss Kansas Competition to be Held June 9-10

Tuesday, May 30

Pratt, Kan. – The prestigious Miss Kansas Competition is back, bringing together 16 accomplished young women from across the state to compete for over $53,000 in scholarships. The event will take place on June 9-10, 2023, at the campus of Pratt Community College in... Read More.

Central Kansas All-League Baseball and Softball 2023

Tuesday, May 30

Below are the 2023 Baseball and Softball All-League Players from the Central Kansas League. 1st Team Baseball Pos Name Grade School P Preston Sander 11 Haven P Kael Shelite 12 Hesston P Whit Rhodes 11 Hesston P Kade Blanchat 12 Smoky Valley C Solomon Goforth 11 Lyons 1B Ty Heitschmidt 9 Smoky... Read More.

Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches Announces 2023 All-State Teams

Monday, May 29

By KSHSAA Covered KANSAS - McPherson senior shortstop Hunter Alvord and Wichita Collegiate senior pitcher Hayden Malaise helped their teams repeat as state champions, and both earned top awards from the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches for the second straight year.The KABC announced its 2023... Read More.

Kansas School District Switches to Four-Day School Week

Monday, May 29

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Another Kansas school district is making the switch to a four-day school week. Argonia USD 359 announced on Facebook last week that it will move to a four-day school week for the 2023-2024 school year.Read More.

Free Meals Available to Kansas Kids Through Summer

Monday, May 29

UNDATED (KNS) — Children across Kansas can get free meals over the summer through an annual program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Last summer, the program served 2.2 million meals at more than 500 schools, churches and other locations across the state.Cheryl... Read More.

K-State Program Tops $500K in Funding for Healthy Food Access in Kansas

Sunday, May 28

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension MANHATTAN, Kan. – Officials with a Kansas State University program that helps to increase access to affordable and healthy food in Kansas say they hit an impressive milestone in 2022.The Kansas Healthy Food Initiative announced in mid-May that... Read More.

Remains of World War II Soldier to be Buried in Southeast Kansas

Friday, May 26

INDEPENDENCE, Kan. (KPR) — The remains of a U.S. soldier killed during World War II will be interred June 2, at Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Kansas. Graveside services for Army Air Force Staff Sgt. David E.... Read More.

He’s Back! Kevin McCullar Jr. to Return to Kansas for the 2023-24 Season

Wednesday, May 24

By KUAthletics.com LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kevin McCullar Jr. has announced he will return to Kansas for the 2023-24 season. Following the 2022-23 season, McCullar declared for the NBA Draft and participated in the recent NBA Combine, however he has elected to return to Kansas for his... Read More.

Kansas Jobless Rate Holds at 2.9% in April, Unchanged Since November

Friday, May 19

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas unemployment rate remained at 2.9% in April despite a hiring uptick of 300 in government positions and decline of 500 people holding private-sector jobs.The Kansas Department of Labor and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics... Read More.

Lindsborg Museum Awarded $250K Kansas SPRINT Grant

Friday, May 19

LINDSBORG, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Commerce has selected the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum as one of just 18 recipients of a SPRINT tourism grant, out of 228 applications.The museum will receive a quarter-million-dollar grant through the State Park Revitalization... Read More.

Kansas Board of Regents Contemplates 5% to 7% Tuition Hikes at Public State Universities

Thursday, May 18

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The state’s six public universities recommended Wednesday the Kansas Board of Regents authorize tuition increases ranging from 5% to 7% in the upcoming school year to counter inflationary pressure and limited success with requests for new funding... Read More.