MANHATTAN – Beef cattle research updates by faculty members in Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry will highlight the 109th annual Cattlemen’s Day, set for March 4 in Weber Hall.
TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate completed Tuesday a rebuke of Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a congressional redistricting map shifting moderate-voting Lawrence to the rural 1st District and realigning the 3rd District to weaken re-election prospects of the state’s lone Democratic U.S. representative.
TOPEKA — New research sponsored by the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas shows 78% of Kansas voters support Medicaid expansion after learning about current qualifications for the health insurance program.
The Kansas Corporation Commission designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $19.48 per month and business services are $32.75 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request.
This last weekend dozens of mixed martial arts fighters came to Newton to compete – though the MMA bouts looked a little different that what is seen on television. A youth tournament, there were some extra rules in place.
TOPEKA — New research from a women’s economic and civic advancement group and the University of Kansas draws connections between rising unemployment among women, difficulty accessing child care and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reverie Coffee Roasters, a Wichita-based coffee roaster and retailer, will take over 12 Brew Drive Thru on March 1. The announcement comes just about three weeks after Reverie acquired Mojo’s Coffee Bar in North Newton, located on Bethel College campus “The last two years of working in a pandemic has proven the value drive thru coffee shops have in keeping people caffeinated,”said Andrew Gough, owner of Reverie Coffee Roasters.
One sesquicentennial project will turn the focus of Newton back to where it all began – on the banks of Sand Creek. Feb.
TOPEKA — As it stands, retail fireworks sellers in Kansas are only allowed to sell their wares from June 27 to July 6, a shorter time period than some neighboring states. Seasonal retailers in Missouri can sell fireworks from June 20 to July 10 and from Dec.
The FBI is reviewing the case of a 17-year-old who died last year in a Sedgwick County juvenile facility. County Commissioner David Dennis announced the FBI’s review of Cedric Lofton’s death during a special commission meeting Friday.