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Former Kansans wanted: Kansas launches $2M marketing campaign inviting you back home
Kansas state government has launched a national marketing campaign with a $2 million budget to try to convince former Kansans to move back to the Sunflower State. The Kansas Department of Commerce announced Monday that it has launched the "Love, Kansas" talent attraction campaign. "It's simple: We need more humans in Kansas to keep...
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 gets $45 million for infrastructure improvement projects
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced several major state infrastructure projects Monday morning which are receiving nearly $45.3 million in federal funds. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program is responsible for the injection of funding into the Sunflower State. These grants go towards […]
Excavation Permit Changes in Cherryvale
Cherryvale residents may save some money on permits for some projects. At his last meeting as city administrator, Jonathan Booe explains that the ordinance is an attempt to avoid nickel and diming residents working on projects that also require excavation. City Clerk Karen Davis says excavation permits are required for...
Kansas has new report on first year of taxpayer funding for anti-abortion centers
The contractor administering a state taxpayer-funded anti-abortion program has submitted its required annual report. The Kansas Pregnancy Care Network on Friday submitted its fiscal year 2024 report to State Treasurer Steven Johnson and the Legislature. The organization is in charge of administering $2 million appropriated by the Legislature for use by anti-abortion counseling centers.
Nowata Football Now in Mandatory OSSAA Dead Period
All local and area Oklahoma schools are in the mandatory OSSAA dead period this week and are getting some well-deserved time off in the middle of a tough heat wave. The Nowata Ironmen are getting ready to head to team camp later this month but have been plenty busy with their own devices up to this point.
Community members helping one another after strong storm leaves trail of damage in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Strong storms left a trail of damage in Wichita and Andover Tuesday night after ripping apart firework tents and knocking trees onto homes in the blink of an eye. "A lot of people were yelling mom, and they were crying, little girls, kids running around, parents...
Topeka Housing Authority highlights challenges and goals before the city council
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Ahead of the city council’s agenda, Topeka Housing Authority’s president and CEO Trey George presented their annual report, breaking down the details from the past year and sharing their goals for the future. THA is a quasi-governmental entity, so while they are not controlled...
City council approves more than $340,000 to fix Oakland neighborhood sidewalks
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A much-needed project is coming to the Oakland Community. The governing body voted Tuesday, July 2, at city council, to spend over $340,000 to add and improve sidewalks within the district. Nine different streets and 20 different blocks are slated for the project, and it will start sometime late summer to early […]
SUPREME COURT RIPPLE EFFECTS: Manhattan DA Bragg Agrees To Delay Trump’s S
According to New York Times reporting, the Supreme Court ruled on presidents being immune from prosecution while carrying out “official acts” in office which has made prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office delay sentencing of former President Trump. Former President Trump was convicted by...
Severe storms bring winds, damage to Wichita area
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across south central Kansas late Tuesday afternoon, bringing wind gusts of 65 miles an hour, bringing down trees and power lines. The storms developed in Kingman and Harper counties and then moved east into Reno, Harvey, Sedgwick, Sumner, Butler and Cowley counties. Wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph were reported near Eisenhower National Airport, and a gust of 67 mph was reported near Viola.
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