3+ week, 2+ day ago   (74+ words) Kansas ranks among the largest contributors to the American livestock industry, but according to survey data from the state's rural veterinarian workforce task force, almost 60% of producers across Kansas feel there is a shortage of veterinarians. Kansas ranks among the…...

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…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (365+ words) TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Labor is notifying more than 8,500 individuals that they collectively were overpaid $67.4 million for unemployment insurance and must repay the funds. Nearly half owe more than $5,000 and could face liens or garnished wages if they don’t…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (307+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - An annual event geared toward developing leaders among high school students within a year or two of graduation is returning to Kansas State University’s campus for the first week of June (May 31-June 6). For those completing their…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (229+ words) Teens, between the ages of 14 and 18, got a chance to put on their professional hats and get hands-on, real-world hiring experience Saturday. The event, put on by Youth Ambassadors, was an educational employment program designed to empower underserved teenagers with…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1743+ words) Clyde McQueen arrived in Kansas City 38 years ago not knowing how to operate a computer. As the then-new CEO of the Full Employment Council of Kansas City, he needed to get a handle on the technology on his desk. “I…...