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Area Schools Headed to Clay Target National Championships
Athletes & teams representing 456 high schools from across the nation, including teams from Ell-Saline and Chapman, are scheduled to participate at the 2024 USA High School Clay Target League National Championship this week. The event will be held at the Michigan Trapshooting Association in Mason, MI July 10th-14th. According...
Freedom Fest enjoys a strong run
( Photos by Maria Perez ) The headliner group Molly Hatchet and Hells Bells: #1 AC/DC Tribute performed at Freedom Fest Saturday night in downtown Junction City. Their concerts drew a good crowd as the celebration moved into day four. Nate Butler, Freedom Fest C0-Chair, said, "This is an excellent...
Junction City Parks and Recreation update
Helland Park in Junction City has been getting some much deserved attention recently. Crews have been working on clearing the trails throughout the park. Parks and Recreation Director Joshua Gray noted that due to the construction of a pond, new trails are also being formed. In the near future, portions...
City begins storm debris cleanup on Monday
Junction City Public Works crews will begin the cleanup process of storm debris on Monday, July 8th. The City noted that this operation is essential to help restore the community after a June 28th storm. Here are the key details: Key Points to Remember:- --Start Date: Cleanup begins on July...
Freedom Fest activities will move into Saturday
The rock band Molly Hatchet will perform at Freedom Fest Saturday night in downtown Junction City. The free concert begins at 8:30 p.m. Some of their songs range from Flirtin' With Disaster to Whiskey Man and Bad to the Bone. Hells/Bells: #1 AC/DC Tribute band will perform 6:30 p.m. in...
Police Raid On Kansas Newspaper Offices Leads To Reporter’s $235K Settlement
A former reporter at The Marion County Record, a Kansas weekly newspaper, has reached a $235,000 settlement as part of a lawsuit she filed over a search by police. WGA East & NewsGuild Demand Accountability For Police Raid Of Kansas Newspaper The June 25 settlement came from the lawsuit filed by the former reporter, Deb Gruver, against Gideon Cody, the former Marion police chief. Gruver’s lawsuit claimed Cody caused injury to her hand while forcibly obtaining her personal cellphone during the raid on the newspaper. On Aug. 11, 2023, local police and county sheriff’s deputies raided The Record offices and the...
More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact
Nevada voters may decide in November whether they should join three dozen other states in requiring voters to present valid identification before casting a ballot. And Maine may not be far behind, as the push for voter ID requirements grows nationwide despite conflicting studies over their effects. Conservative organizers in Nevada say they have gathered […] The post More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Kansas 3rd hopeful shares her vision; the success of ‘Band of Angels’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After a week off for Euro Championship Soccer, “4 The People” returns with another “Candidate Conversation”. This week from the Kansas side, 3rd Congressional District Republican Karen Crnkovich joins us to share why she’s running, and how she’ll approach the issues facing the country today. From her position on abortion to taxes […]
Kansas Specialty Crop Producers workshops kick off July 8
Series will help local food growers produce strong, healthy crops. A trip through the local Farmers Market often provides a delicious array of temptation at every stand. Think of luscious red tomatoes. Burley squash. Bright orange carrots. Ripe, ruby-red watermelon. But the appeal of the Farmers Market and other wholesale...
INSIGHT KANSAS: The politics of regulating fireworks
Fireworks are an important part of Independence Day celebrations in the United States. They entertain us with their power and beauty, while symbolizing our national pride. However, the sale and use of fireworks are heavily regulated by state and local governments. Consumer fireworks are legal to purchase in 49 of...
Kansas hopes changes in child care regulations will ease critical shortage of providers
Kansas child care providers likely will soon be able to take in more children, care for more infants and work under new health and safety training requirements. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has proposed 37 changes to current regulations to strip away burdensome regulations and clarify language — some aimed at easing rules to fit more children into existing child care centers.
Wheat Scoop: Kansas Wheat CEO shares wheat outlook
Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin joined the Wheat’s on Your Mind podcast this week to share his perspectives on the 2024 harvest, the new wheat export marketing year, Kansans serving as industry leaders and more. No conversation with Gilpin can start in early July without commentary on harvest results....
KDWP to offer special hunting access this fall, winter through free draw
PRATT – Exclusive access to land not normally open to hunting and above-average success rates might sound like an expensive hunting lease, but it’s not. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ (KDWP) Special Hunts program provides hundreds of such hunts each fall and winter at no charge – all you have to do is apply and be selected.
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