Kansans would see lower property, income and sales taxes under the governor’s new plan
A showdown over tax reform is brewing in the Kansas Legislature after Democratic Gov.
Chad Frey
Medicaid expansion will likely to fail again in Kansas
TOPEKA — With the Kansas legislative session underway, Democratic Gov.
Protections for three threatened Kansas species to be reviewed by panel
TOPEKA — Kansas wildlife officials will begin evaluating necessary protections for skink, fish and turtle species in the new year.The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks reviews lists of species that need conservation or are otherwise endangered or threatened every five years.
I worked with Kansans who would benefit from Medicaid expansion. They’re just like you and me.
Some of those I met while providing navigation support at Topeka Rescue Mission’s Hope Center.
Life’s funny that way
On a cold and soggy Saturday and not feeling 100 percent, I decided to spend the day cocooned in my pajamas, snugging with my KitCat on the couch.
Satyagraha: A word you should know in 2024
Since the presidency of Donald Trump, our growing preoccupation with deceptive forms of political communication can be charted in the way that terms like “Big Lie,” “election denialism,” “conspiracy theory,” disinformation,” and “propaganda” have come to dominate narratives about political discourse.Such terms point to ways that authoritarian leaders, or would-be authoritarians, attempt to sow mistrust in ourselves and our institutions so that only loyalty to the leader becomes the measure of what’s real and what isn’t.
KofC to host free throw contest
The Knights of Columbus will conduct the annual free throw contest Jan. 14 at St. Mary’s Gymnasium, 101 E. Ninth. The competition is open to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Kansas Profiles: A remarkable craftsman in rural Kansas
The Dodge City Classic Car Show is coming to an end.
Events calendar
Jan. 12 -14 47th annual Trappers Rendezvous, Harvey County West Park. Trapper’s Rendezvous is for All Registered Scouts BSA and Venturing Crews and has hosted… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Kansas may face 30 more days yearly of high wildfire risk as its climate changes
Editor’s Note: Over the past few years there have been a number of large wildfires in Harvey County, including a a pair of March wildfires.