U.S. Declines in World Happiness Report
Each year, the World Happiness Report (WHR) is released close to March 20th, the International Day of Happiness established by the United Nations on June 28, 2012.
April 2024
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Kansas AG challenges student loan forgiveness, millennial voters
The state’s Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to block student loan forgiveness, leading a multi-state coalition against the policy.The lawsuit comes on the heels of the 2023 case led by Missouri where the Supreme Court struck down the federal government’s previous student loan forgiveness plans.It’s clear that Kobach is leading this charge at least partly because he’s likely to be successful.
Kansas Legislature finds $1.57 billion tax compromise
TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature rebounded from dizzying defeat of a tax bill endorsed by Gov.
Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale coming this weekend
By Chad FreyNewton KansanDuring its last Wednesday night meal of spring First Mennonite Church put together an all ages activity - making a craft project to donate to the Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale.It’s not the only donation the church, and other Mennonite churches in the area, will make.
Flint Hills burning: where to check conditions and learn more
It is burn season in the Flint Hills, with controlled burns throughout the region.
Prairie Doc Perspective: Pain – It’s No Joke
There is an old joke where a man walks into his doctor’s office and says, “Doc, it hurts every time I do this.
Kansas Profiles: Settling in Kansas after traveling the world
“You raise me up…” say the words of a popular song by Josh Groban.Those words would also be an appropriate way of describing a rural Kansas woman who is raising flowers with the goal of raising the spirits of her customers.Dawn Alexander Halla is the founder of Oskaloosa Flower Farm in Oskaloosa.
Plains Folk: The Invasion of Johnson County
Cain and Abel were only the beginning, it seems, from the point of view of the American plains.
View from the hill: Seeking tax relief
By: Stephen OwensFriday, Mary 29th was yet another deadline on the legislative calendar, so the Easter Bunny wasn’t the only one hop hop hopping this week!
Newton woman killed in hit-and-run
Laurie Robinson, 64, of Newton, was identified as the victim of a hit-and-run accident this morning on Southeast 24th Street just east of I-135 in… Login to continue reading Login…