TOPEKA — Susan Leighnor expressed frustration on Wednesday state law enforcement agencies had yet to release findings of an investigation launched nearly four years ago by the attorney general into alleged sexual misconduct by members of the Catholic clergy in Kansas.
What makes an ordinary person give up a Tuesday evening to wait in a barren meeting room for an hour or more – to speak to their Kansas Legislature senators and representatives for no more than two allotted minutes?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — States are racing against a deadline to challenge the map federal officials will use to divvy up the nation’s largest-ever investment in highspeed internet. At stake is a share of the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, part of the infrastructure measure President Joe Biden signed into law last year.
A race car tears down the straightaway, headed for a sharp turn. It’s here that the experienced drivers separate themselves from the rookies - without practice and a deft touch the car will overturn. And forget getting through the jumps yet to come without someone picking up the vehicle and putting it right.
Wednesday was the official start of Winter, and the old man swept in with a vengeance with frigid temperatures and snow across the state. At the county level, the road and bridge department had spent days preparing for the storm to come - equipping trucks, checking salt storage and spraying brine on some roads in preparation.
Each year the College of Education at Pittsburg State University honors a pair of educators, one an administrator and the other a teacher. The pair are honored as ”an exceptional educator” with a service award.
I-135 ramps to be closed According to KDOT, two I-135 ramps in Newton will be closed Dec. 27 and 28.
Former city commissioner Glen Davis passed away Dec, 18 in Overland Park. He was 74.
Do you know of some great Christmas lights to go see in Newton? Email the address to news@thekansan. com for listing in the Kansan. ‘ All photos by Michele Clark, Newton Kansan. For a full gallery, visit thekansan. com.
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly and bipartisan leadership of the House and Senate voted Wednesday to endorse a framework for issuing $374 million in competitive grants for economic development, education, health and broadband technology projects with money allocated by Congress in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.