Chad Frey

Chad Frey

  • Joined: September 29, 2023
  • Articles: 3410

KBI to focus on cybersecurity, fentanyl prevention, official tells lawmakers

TOPEKA — A Kansas Bureau of Investigation official told lawmakers on Thursday that crimes against children, cybersecurity threats and fentanyl are some of the top areas of concern for the state’s law enforcement agencies.KBI Executive Officer Robert Stuart pulled out a one dollar bill to give a visual demonstration of the dangers of fentanyl to lawmakers on the House Committee on Transportation and Public Safety Budget.

New KU Medical Center study aims to curb obesity in rural Kansas

Rural Kansas families with elementary school-aged children who want to live a healthier lifestyle have a free opportunity to do so via a new study led by the University of Kansas Medical Center.Known as iAmHealthy Parents First, the study is the first randomized controlled trial in the world designed to examine the effectiveness of an integrated obesity treatment program for adults and children.

Library happenings

Newton Public Library720 N Oak StreetNewton, KS 67114(316) 283-2890fax: (316) 283-2916 www.newtonplks.orglibrary@newtonplks.orgLibrary Hours:Mon-Tues, Thurs: 9 a.m.

Community conversations highlight vital role of health care in Kansas’ rural areas

Rural Kansas communities are critical to the future of our state.We know that for our communities to thrive, rural Kansans require core services to raise a family — access to early childhood services, high quality education and health care.Our two organizations — Thrive Kansas and United Methodist Health Ministry Fund — are based in rural communities and are invested in improving the health and future of all Kansans.

Kansas GOP lawmakers urged to be ‘respectful’ to lobbyists. If only others got the same treatment.

The majority leader of the Kansas House wants his GOP colleagues to really listen to the folks who matter: the lobbyists.“Do remember when we have lunches, breakfasts, dinners and things like that, the folks that are sponsoring those dinners are sponsoring to spend time with you, to get to know you,” the majority leader, Chris Croft, told the House Republican caucus a few minutes before the start of this year’s legislative session.