Elementary school students got a boost May 16, when White Eagle Credit Union Newton gifted “All Together Now” a $4,000 check. The All Together Now effort is for the construction of an inclusive playground at Slate Creek Elementary.
At the Citizens Health hospital in Colby, Kansas, pandemic- driven rule changes let doctors prescribe chronic pain and mental health medications over virtual appointments. That gave hundreds of patients in northwest Kansas access to life-changing drugs.
MANHATTAN – A pair of bipartisan water bills passed by the Kansas legislature and approved by Gov. Laura Kelly in late April are “exciting news” for residents across the state, said a Kansas State University water expert.
Last year’s record-high temperatures across much of the country took a toll on gardens and landscapes. Once again, above-normal summer temperatures are in the forecast for many regions of the country. Adjusting how you manage your gardens and landscape can help plants thrive as temperatures rise.
The weed questions are coming in to the extension office! After the recent rains the different weed types will continue to grow. Herbicides should be used only when necessary and always in conjunction with a good lawn management program.
TOPEKA — The unemployment rate in Kansas is expected to decrease in 2024, with the state poised to add thousands of new jobs, according to new employment predictions. Wichita State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research released an updated Kansas Employment Forecast in May.
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly struck out several provisions from a wide-ranging budget bill, drawing fire from Legislature Republicans who said her rejection of funding for a historic site reeked of “political punishment.”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin to administer two loan and grant programs worth nearly $11 billion to boost clean energy systems in rural areas, administration officials said Tuesday.
By: Tim Carpenter KansasReflector.com TOPEKA — Kansas Democrat Sharice Davids clashed with state’s Republican delegation in the U.S. House on a bill raising the federal debt ceiling in exchange for a decade-long spending cap and deflation of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda.
HESSTON — The defending Class 3A state champion Hesston Swather golf team put itself in position to repeat after winning the regional tournament at the Hesston Golf Course. The Swathers posted a team score of 314.