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Gov. Kelly ceremonially signs comprehensive tax cuts package
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - A bipartisan tax cuts package was ceremonially signed Wednesday by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. Senate Bill 1, which comprehensively cuts Kansans taxes while ensuring long-term fiscal health, was signed by Kelly in a ceremony in Olathe, Kansas. “Kansans can expect to see meaningful tax cuts and...
114k Kansans lost Medicaid coverage in post-pandemic ‘unwinding’ review
TOPEKA — More than 100,000 Kansans have lost health care coverage through the state’s Medicaid program since April 2023 after the rocky “unwinding” of pandemic-era protections, but the agency in charge of the review has seen progress recently based on incremental changes. The state’s review of eligibility for KanCare, as Medicaid is known in Kansas, […]
‘Threat to reliability’: Kansas power producers call for energy conservation
KANSAS (KSNT) – The Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the nonprofit corporation overseeing the power transmission system in 17 states, including Kansas, is raising awareness to potential threats to energy reliability. On Monday, Aug. 26 the SPP issued an Energy Emergency Alert. The SPP said there is enough power generation to meet current energy demands along the grid […]
Employee restrained, massage business robbed in W. Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wichita Police Department is working to locate two suspects in connection to an armed robbery at a local massage business. Police said around 12:50 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of W 13th St N. They arrived to find a 49-year-old woman who said she was working at a business in the area when two people she didn’t know entered the business armed with a handgun. The employee said the suspects restrained her and stole money.
Kan. man accused in murder of victim found in trunk of car
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect in connection with a man's body found in the trunk of a car in Wichita on August 21. On Tuesday, the Wichita Police Department arrested a 23-year old Daitrez J. Birch, according to the Sedgwick County booking report on a requested charge of First-Degree Murder. The arrest took place in the 1800 block of N. Hillside in Wichita, according to Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses.
Lakeside tight end ready for big season
Jace Cunningham can’t wait to get his senior year of football started in a couple weeks.“Friday Night Lights is a culture and tradition that is second to none especially in small communities like ours here at Lakeside,” the Lakeside tight end said. “Being on the field under the lights with ...
Wichita woman dies after septic complications, family wants answers
Wichita woman dies after septic complications, family wants answers. Deborah and Norman Bush are recounting the moments last November, when their daughter, Stephanie, learned she was in septic shock after a routine gallbladder procedure. Stephanie passed away from an infection on August 21st.
‘Non-resident homeless’ people will be sent to their ‘place of origin’ under Lawrence policy
The City of Lawrence released new details Tuesday about its policy to serve primarily people who are from Douglas County with homelessness resources, and to send others elsewhere. Under the policy, the city provides “non-resident homeless individuals” with short-term assistance and helps them return to their “place of origin,” according...
Construction starting on downtown Great Bend lofts
The iconic Zarah Hotel building in downtown Great Bend is poised for a transformation as the “Lofts at the Zarah” project has now started construction work. This $6.25 million endeavor promises to breathe new life into the heart of the city and serve as a spark for even more downtown revitalization.
Emporia Chamber cuts red ribbon on Little Lyons Childcare
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed the community to Little Lyons Childcare Tuesday evening with an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony. The childcare center, located in the former Maynard Early Childhood Center at 19 Constitution St., hopes to address critical childcare needs in the Emporia area. "Today...
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