Kansas Gas Service agreed to impose a smaller rate hike on customers, increasing bills by an average of $3.83 per month, state regulators announced Thursday.The deal, which the company and state regulators struck last week, needs approval by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
At about 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12 Newton Police were called to investigate a “suspicious device” found in the 100 block of West Second Street. Police… Login to continue reading Login…
This weekend was the 137th annual Old Settlers Festival in Halstead.
The Newton City Commission will be asked to make a decision at the Aug.
WICHITA, Kansas — When the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and sent kids home for remote learning, many Kansas districts used federal emergency funding to boost technology, buying more laptops and other web-enabled devices.Four years later, concerns about too much screen time have some schools rethinking the value of computers in the classroom.“We know technology is the future,” said Wichita Superintendent Kelly Bielefeld.
Some of the first “oohs” and “aahs” on the nearly finished Play 4 All playground and Slate Creek Elementary were uttered by the staff of the school on Aug.
The Newton Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a new teacher breakfast at the Meridian Center on Aug.
TOPEKA — Special prosecutors plan to charge former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody with a low-level felony for his actions following the raid he led last year on the Marion County Record and the homes of the newspaper publisher and a councilwoman.But the special prosecutors also concluded that police — despite their misunderstanding of evidence, a rushed investigation, and faulty and unlawful search warrants — didn’t commit any crimes by investigating a baseless suspicion of identity theft or carrying out the raid.Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson and Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett released their conclusions in a 124-page report on Monday.“There is no evidence that Marion law enforcement agents recognized the inadequacy of the investigation or intentionally or knowingly misled either other law enforcement agents or the court,” the prosecutors said.
This weekend will be the 137th annual Old Settlers Festival in Halstead, starting with a handful of events July 8 and concluding July 11.Starting as a community gathering and picnic, Old Settlers is now a four days of activities for all ages that includes things such as the Grand Parade and Flyover, the Great Race, Fireworks show along the Little Arkansas River, community barbecue picnic, live entertainment and music along with multiple contests and tournaments.Buttons and wristbands are $5 for ages 3 and up.
In Brief TOPEKA— In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be flown at half-staff from… Login to continue reading Login…