USD 373 board explores elementary consolidation
At one point Feb 2 Newton USD 373 Superintendent Fred Van Ranken was asked for “other ideas” to deal with enrollment numbers within the district, and he looked down at a sheet of paper in front of him.
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Wind energy rules coming back to commission
A debate over alternative energy rules, namely wind energy, may be returning to the Harvey County Commission as early as Feb. 7.
Two months after the Keystone’s biggest oil spill, residents of a Kansas county wonder what’s next
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Kansas — It’s been almost two months since the Keystone pipeline erupted on a December night and crude oil rained down upon several acres of native prairie and cropland, and coated more than three miles of Mill Creek in a toxic sheen.
Anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in Kansas Legislature
TOPEKA — The Kansas GOP is testing the waters with new legislation meant to discredit the LGBTQ community, activists say, with bills seeking to criminalize gender-affirming care and drag show performances for children, and a revised ban on transgender athletes.
Library breaks ground on new building
Ann Adrian stepped to a podium in Military Park on Jan. 31 to declare the end of a long journey, and the beginning of another.
Heartland Credit Union completes merger
Heartland Credit Union, which operates a location in Newton, received final approval Feb. 1 for a merger with United Credit Union.
Kelly condemns flat tax proposal, touts plan to cut taxes on groceries and other supplies
TOPEKA — Following the unveiling of a flat tax proposal that would cost the state $1.5 billion, Gov. Laura Kelly once again rallied Kansans to her tax cut plan, saying any bill passed this legislative session needs to be fiscally responsible.
Swine Profitability Conference features talk on genetically engineered pigs
MANHATTAN – A University of Missouri professor whose work includes producing genetically engineered pigs that may one day contribute to human organ transplants will be a featured speaker during Kansas State University’s Swine Profitability conference on Feb. 7.
Cattle Chat: Adding females to the herd
MANHATTAN — In looking at the shifting amounts of money in retirement accounts, it is easy to see that markets run in cycles. In much the same way, the size of the beef cattle operation shifts in response to several factors including market demand, feed availability and other things, say the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute.
Despite a ballot box loss, anti-abortion lawmakers in Kansas propose a complete ban
WICHITA — Republican lawmakers in Kansas have introduced legislation that would outlaw abortion beginning at fertilization — without exceptions for rape, incest or to save the life or health of the mother.