On Thursday, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly approved updated drought declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order #22-03. This drought declaration places all 105 Kansas counties either in watch, warning or emergency status.
Another in a series of bills criticized as an effort to end development of wind farms in Kansas failed to make it out of committee Thursday. The bill was introduced by Sen.
The spring tree planting season is upon us, with the city of Newton offering to assist property owners in planting trees. The city will give spring tree coupons good for 50 percent off the cost of a tree, up to $75.
Let’s take a trip back in time. How far? Let’s say, a couple of thousand years. That’s the premise of a play that one rural Kansas community performs live on Easter Sunday, using a remarkable stone outcropping as a natural stage.
OLATHE (AP) — A police affidavit released Wednesday says a student at a Kansas high school began shooting after an administrator and school resource officer demanded to search his backpack because of rumors the student had a gun.
MANHATTAN, Kansas — Tara Coleman grew accustomed to being the only person of color at classes for licensed foster parents. “Maybe there’s one other person of color,” she said, “but generally not.” Coleman isn’t surprised that in predominantly white Kansas Black foster parents are rare in the state.
TOPEKA — State lawmakers find themselves on the verge of legalizing marijuana for medical use, but with stricter rules than the way cannabis has been cleared for use in other states. The Kansas House passed a legalization bill last year.
TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate offered preliminary approval of a redistricting map Wednesday defended as a politically fair arrangement of the 40 districts designed to retain Republicans’ supermajority in the chamber and come to terms with population growth in urban areas.
Keeping program will mean increased fees By Chad Frey Newton Kansan In the end, the increase in fees that would be required to continue offering… Login to continue reading Login…
For the first time the Newton Lions Club served up a St. Patrick’s Day meal, a community fundraiser to benefit Lions and Newton Meals on… Login to continue reading Login…