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Kansas women struggle to access and afford health care, report finds
A study by the Commonwealth Fund ranks Kansas 32nd in the U.S. on women’s health metrics. The state got low marks for health care affordability and access. Women in Kansas have a harder time accessing and affording health care than in most other states, according to a new report by the Commonwealth Fund.
Felten plaques installed in Kansas Statehouse
New bronze plaques were recently installed in the Rotunda of the Kansas Statehouse to give credit to Hays sculptor Pete Felten for his sculptures displayed there. The Kansas Capitol Building displays many works of art, including murals depicting prominent moments in Kansas’ history. Felten’s native limestone sculptures were commissioned to honor four notable Kansans: former U.S. Senator and Governor of Kansas Arthur Capper, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and journalist and politician William Allen White. The finished pieces were installed in 1981.
Grasshoppers becoming an issue in central, western Kansas
In the insect world, the cicadas stole the show in 2024 with the emergence of the 13-year and 17-year broods together for the first time in 221 years. While billions of the insects are impacting life in the eastern United States, another insect is making itself known in central and western Kansas: the grasshopper. Alicia Boor, agriculture and natural resources agent in the Cottonwood District for K-State Research and Extension, said there are limited options for controlling the insects.
KS Lt. Governor Toland touts economic investment in Ellis County
Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland discussed the economic wins of the Kelly administration and what the Department of Commerce plans for future development at a Chamber in Hays luncheon on Friday. Toland also serves as the Kansas Secretary of the Department of Commerce. Between 2019 and 2024, Gov. Kelly's administration...
It has a clear lake and trails. Now Kansas' new state park is getting amenities.
Kansas' new state park already has "crystal clear blue water" and miles of trails, and it is now closer to having more amenities. Kansas lawmakers last year created Lehigh Portland State Park in Iola. Now, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is working on infrastructure improvements around the 138-acre lake on a nearly 360-acre property. ...
Kansas Heatwave: Dangerous Conditions with Heat Index Nears 110 Next Week, Storm Threats
Wichita, KS – Kansas residents should prepare for a mix of severe heat and storm chances in the coming days. The National Weather Service in Wichita reports that southeast Kansas could see a few showers and storms today, with further storm chances across north-central Kansas this evening. According to...
FBI locates suspect in connection to Topeka U.S. Bank robbery in Texas
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has located a suspect in connection to the Topeka U.S. Bank robbery in Texas. According to the Topeka Police Department officials, as a result of the investigation, on Friday, July 26, officials with the FBI took a suspect into custody without incident in Texas. The incident is being investigated by the FBI and no additional information is available at this time.
2024 Kansas football position primer: Special Teams
Phog.net will provide an in-depth preview of each Kansas football position group leading up to the start of training camp in August. KU only lost one specialist after the 2023 season and that was Seth Keller. The former KU kicker graduated and leaves an open competition heading into preseason camp. KU returns Owen Piepergerdes, Charlie Weinrich and Tabor Allen as placekickers and Damon Greaves is back as well. Luke Hosford is an underrated piece for KU on special teams and the long snapper is back for another season.
Driverless semitrailer rolls through Kansas neighborhood, comes to rest between homes
A driverless semitrailer rolled approximately 300 feet through a residential area in Lawrence, Kansas, Thursday afternoon, causing minor commotion but resulting in little damage and no injuries. See where the truck ended up in the video player above. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of 11th and...
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