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Former Gov. Jeff Colyer drops out of Kansas gubernatorial race
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (291+ words) TOPEKA — Former Gov. Jeff Colyer ended a Republican campaign Monday for the party’s 2026 nomination for governor in wake of President Donald Trump’s endorsement of rival Senate President Ty Masterson. Colyer, who was sworn in as governor in 2018 after the resignation…...
Kansas legislative leaders approve extended monitoring of 3 exposed to hantavirus
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (488+ words) TOPEKA — Kansas legislative leaders on Tuesday approved the governor’s request to extend an emergency declaration in response to three residents who are being monitored for a potential hantavirus infection. Will Lawrence, the governor’s chief of staff, revealed new details about…...
Kansas loses $3.2 million paid to vendor after canceling contract for IT work
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (663+ words) TOPEKA — Kansas paid nearly $3.2 million to a vendor to update an early childhood data system but was forced to terminate the contract after the vendor failed to meet performance standards. Legislative Post Audit Committee members questioned Janet Stanek, secretary of…...
Crews continue to fight numerous wildfires in southwest Kansas
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (84+ words) CLARK COUNTY —Crews continue to fight several wildfire in southwest Kansas. Fire were reported in Meade, Clark Ford and Stevens countie CLARK COUNTY —Crews continue to fight several wildfire in southwest Kansas. Fire were reported in Meade, Clark Ford and…...
Crews battle fire at dairy in SW Kansas
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (114+ words) Firefighters across Kansas are responded to multiple wildfires Sunday, with windy conditions making them difficult to contain. In Hamilton County, Tanker 95 and DFMO Williams assisted local crews from... Crews battle fire at dairy in SW Kansas Firefighters across Kansas are…...
Portions of eastern Kansas cleaning up after tornadoes
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (184+ words) FRANKLIN COUNTY — The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning on Monday for portions of northeast Kansas including Franklin County and Miami counties. In Franklin County, the storm caused structural damage, but no loss of life. Three minor injuries were…...
Kansas schools could be required to verify family income for every student receiving free lunch
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (884+ words) TOPEKA — In Vicki Schumacher’s nutrition services office at Wichita Public Schools, staff spend roughly two hours verifying one free lunch application from start to finish. Under proposed legislation, the office could see its work increase twentyfold. Current federal law requires…...
Kansas gov. issues state of disaster emergency for winter storm
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (212+ words) A significant winter storm is forecast to impact a large portion of the country. An arctic front will usher in frigid temperatures and strong, gusty winds, creating dangerous wind chills. Snowfall amounts will vary across Kansas, ranging from light accumulations…...
Sentencing day for acid attack on Kansas teen
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (254+ words) SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Kansas teen who admitted her role in an acid attack on another girl will learn her fate on Wednesday. Tayronnia West, who was 18 at the time of the crime, will attend a sentencing... Sentencing day for acid…...