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NAACP & Hutch In Harmony to hold candidate forum Fri evening
The NAACP and Hutch In Harmony will hold a “Get to Know Your Candidates” forum on Friday, August 30, at the Shears Technology Center on the Hutchinson Community College campus. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and is open to the public. Candidates for statewide and local...
Path forward for Newman Regional Health, Stormont-Vail leads Q&A with City Staff meeting
The prospect of a brand-new medical facility in Emporia led the early conversation for Wednesday’s Q&A with City Staff. City Manager Trey Cocking answered numerous questions about the current state and future options for Stormont-Vail’s projected building near Roads 180 and G, as well as the possible financial harm to Newman Regional Health if Stormont is allowed to move its staff currently operating at Newman Regional Health to the new facility and then duplicate several services already offered by Newman Regional.
Labor Day weekend gas prices across nation lowest in past 3 years, AAA says
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Labor Day weekend gas prices are the lowest in the past three years, AAA says. The national average for a gallon of unleaded fuel on Friday was $3.35, according to AAA. That’s 2 cents lower than $3.37 a week ago, 14 cents lower than $3.49 a month ago and 47 cents lower from $3.82 a year ago.
110,000 Kansans lost Medicaid during ‘unwinding’ process
KANSAS (KSNT) – More than 110,000 Kansans have lost healthcare coverage during the post-pandemic Medicaid ‘unwinding’ process, according to new state data. Christine Osterlund, Medicaid Director and Deputy Secretary told a Kancare oversight committee on Aug. 26 that Kansas finished its unwinding process in May this year. Unwinding data released in April 2024 indicated that 526,976 […]
24 more arrested after pharmacies across the country burglarized for drugs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two dozen more individuals have been arrested for their roles in a drug trafficking ring that has burglarized hundreds of pharmacies across the nation, including in rural Kansas and Missouri. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced on Thursday, Aug. 29, that agents have seen an...
September hunting seasons kick off afcross Kansas
(KOAM) - As September arrives, hunters across Kansas are gearing up for the start of various hunting seasons. From elk and deer to dove and teal, this month offers a wide range of opportunities for enthusiasts to engage in their favorite outdoor activities.
Kansas top five in nation for arson fires
KANSAS (KSNT) – A national report indicates Kansas is one of the leading states for arson incidents. Last year, there were 5,440 arson incident reports made to the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). Kansas made up 6% of the nation’s arson reports with 307 cases. Kansas had the fifth most cases of incendiary […]
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...
Kansas AG asked to investigate commerce department handling of records request
TOPEKA — A libertarian organization requested the Kansas Attorney General investigate the state Department of Commerce for failing to respond to an open records request and demanded the records be turned over within 10 days. The Americans for Prosperity Foundation of Kansas filed a complaint Wednesday with Attorney General Kris Kobach’s office based on a […]
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