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Political divisions that led to 'West Kansas' secession effort live on for some
Secession movements in places like eastern Oregon continue to make headlines today, but back in the 1990s, parts of western Kansas made an effort to secede that previewed the political divisions that still cause people in the U.S. to consider cutting ties from their governments. In Kansas, the effort involving...
How Kansas Democrats hope to end GOP supermajority, with key issues abortion and LGBTQ
SHAWNEE — Democratic state Senate candidate Andrew Mall breaks the Saturday morning silence in this Kansas suburb with a firm knock at a stranger’s door. A minute passes. Mall has turned to leave when a silver-haired woman materializes. She entertains his stump speech at first. But the woman’s...
Day 10, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report
This is day 10 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. As the calendar flips over to July, the combines keep rolling across western Kansas, albeit getting a...
Celebrating Brown v. Board at 70: Hallowed but hollow for too many Kansans
Kansas and the nation have celebrated the Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision of 1954 for much of the past few months. Legal scholars consider it one of the five most important decisions ever handed down by the high court. It marked the first time that the government acknowledged the damage done by the […] The post Celebrating Brown v. Board at 70: Hallowed but hollow for too many Kansans appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Homelessness is rising in Kansas and state lawmakers aren't doing much to help
LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — About 20 people who are without homes gather in a shelter each day in the relatively rural community of Leavenworth off the Missouri river in Northeast Kansas. On any given day, that number of people is close to filling up the shelter’s day center space that’s...
Pet food sold in Kansas recalled due to listeria danger
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning cat and dog owners to avoid feeding their pets a type of raw food which contains a serious health risk. The FDA announced on Monday, July 1 that Viva Raw LLC of North Carolina is voluntarily recalling some of its dog and cat foods […]
Schmidt lassos endorsement of Kansas Farm Bureau PAC; feedlot owner Tiffany whiffs
Kansas Farm Bureau's PAC endorsed former Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt in the GOP primary for the U.S. House seat held by Jake LaTurner. The post Schmidt lassos endorsement of Kansas Farm Bureau PAC; feedlot owner Tiffany whiffs appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
New law lets KS breweries sell directly to liquor stores
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Local beer makers and sellers are calling a new Kansas law a win. Starting Monday, July 1, microbreweries in the state can now self-distribute their own beer and allow licensees to sell hard cider. KSNT 27 News talked to the owner of Blind Tiger, Jay Ives, in Topeka on the new changes. […]
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach argues new agency rule on gun sales is unconstitutional
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach argued that a rule implemented by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is unconstitutional and moved that a temporary restraining order be issued on the rule Monday at the Robert Dole Courthouse in Kansas City, Kansas. The ATF rule deems that firearms sold with...
Kansas launches campaign to catch ‘boomerang’ residents to match job opportunities
Kansas Department of Commerce, in collaboration with cities and colleges, launched a "Love, Kansas" campaign to recruit former residents back to the state. The post Kansas launches campaign to catch ‘boomerang’ residents to match job opportunities appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
‘Special Hunt’ applications open in Kansas
Applications are open for the KDWP's Special Hunts program following a press release issued on July 1. This offers hunters interesting hunting opportunities with limited access to public and private lands. This includes select refuge areas for deer, upland game, waterfowl, doves, turkey and furbearers.
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