Kansas Profile: Taking a ‘Higherpath’
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University
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CDDO to meet
The Board of Directors of the Harvey-Marion County Developmental Disability Organization (HMCDDO) will hold its regular monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Jan. 27 at the HMCDDO office, 500 N. Main; Suite 204.
Kansas towns request $600M in first two years of water project grants
Kansas communities in the last two years have requested more than $600 million for water needs, stunning state officials as they work to allocate funds to a fraction of the projects.
‘Bountiful Baskets’ making return to Newton
Sara Heller missed having a “Bountiful Baskets” in Newton. The food share program focused on fruits and vegetables operated for a time at the outlet mall, but went away with the pandemic of 2019-20.
School resumes in face of polar vortex
And then there was school. In the face of frigid temperatures class in Newton USD 373 restarted after three days off Jan. 21 for a spring semester that has struggled to start.
An anniversary to remember: Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Bethel 65 years ago
It was 65 years ago that Martin Luther King Jr. spoke on the stage of Memorial Hall on the campus of Bethel College.
KU research suggests wind power isn’t a red vs. blue issue in Kansas
Wind power can spark passionate reactions – at times dividing neighbors and communities – but unlike many other hot-button topics, how this one shakes out across Kansas may not follow political lines.
Kelly-Toland Administration Receives ‘Deal of the Year’ Accolade for GAF’s Expansion in Newton
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Monday that Kansas has received a 2024 Deal of the Year Impact Award from Business Facilities magazine in the Building Supply Manufacturing category. The award recognizes the planned commissioning of a new $300 million shingle plant in Newton by GAF, a Standards Industries company and North America’s largest manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing products.
Arboretum to launch lecture series
Jim Locklear, published author and former Director of the Dyck Arboretum, will kick off the Dyck Arboretum 2025 Winter Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Jan.… Login to continue reading Login…