Storm brings ice, snow
Another winter storm swept through Kansas on Feb. 17, almost two weeks to the day that a storm system led to three days of school closures for Newton USD 373.
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For consumers, more pain at the pump could be coming
The pain is being felt at the pump, with gas prices topping $3.15 per gallon in Newton, and as high as $3.21 in Wichita, this week. Jump Start of Newton, at the intersection of Hesston Road and K-15, created a social media this week when the price was lowered to $2.05 for a few hours.
Gov. Laura Kelly orders lifting on Friday of executive branch mask requirement
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly said state employees and visitors wouldn’t be required after Friday to wear a mask in state government buildings based on a decline in cases driven by the delta and omicron variants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Constitutional amendment providing Kansas Legislature oversight of executive branch fails in House
TOPEKA — House Republicans failed Thursday to gather sufficient support for a constitutional amendment that could provide legislators with new oversight of the executive branch. The resolution, if passed by a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers and approved by a popular vote of Kansans, would add a new section to the state constitution providing the Legislature the authority to set and revoke new rules within state agencies housed in the executive branch.
House committee tables bill awarding no-bid contract extensions to KanCare providers
TOPEKA — Republicans and Democrats on the House health committee voted Thursday to table consideration of a bill requiring no-bid contract extensions for Kansas Medicaid providers until the state’s attorney general delivered an opinion about legality of the maneuver.
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A few Kansas jails are finally allowing medical care for opioid addiction
A recent decision to let people continue treatment for drug addiction while in the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita reflects a significant shift in thinking at Kansas sheriffs’ offices that is gaining momentum.
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Donna Krug, bicycle trail
“Due to the pandemic, it’s not been possible to travel and see the world. But now, the world has come to us.” That’s a paraphrase of a sentiment expressed by one Kansan as he described the benefit of improvements made to the bicycle facilities in his community.
Kansas Senate prepares to introduce maps for redistricting of legislative seats
TOPEKA — The Senate Redistricting Committee plans to introduce maps for new Senate districts next week, while awaiting outcome of two lawsuits challenging the legality of a new congressional map. Committee members met briefly Wednesday in preparation for the unveiling of Senate map proposals.
Judge blocks college from failing nursing student who refused COVID-19 vaccine
EMPORIA — A district judge issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday preventing a technical college from recording failing grades for a nursing student who refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19 on religious grounds.