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Two drugmakers file lawsuits to block Kansas’ attempt to tinker with discount drug program
A pair of drugmakers filed federal lawsuits challenging constitutionality of a new Kansas law designed to strengthen a federal drug discount program. The post Two drugmakers file lawsuits to block Kansas’ attempt to tinker with discount drug program appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Only 12% of eligible Kansas families signed up for programs to make child care cheaper
The families of nearly 100,000 children in Kansas were potentially eligible for child care subsidies in 2020. Yet barely more than one in eight got the federal benefit designed to make child care more affordable.
Kansas nursing home owners say they can’t afford to hire more staff. Advocates say it’s essential
The call came late on a cold night in February, from the Overland Park, Kansas, nursing home where Georann Whitman’s mom was living. “They said that they found her on the floor,” Whitman said. “She had gotten up in the middle of the night, and had fallen.”
Over 19,000 without power in NE Kansas
Update 10:25 a.m.: There are a total of 431 power outages affecting over 15,000 customers in northeast Kansas. The number of Evergy customers impacted in Topeka is now 2,510. Free State Electric is reporting over 250 customers without power. Evergy is now reporting that restoration times are unavailable ‘due to storm activity’. Update 9:06 a.m.: […]
Tabor College Professor Pens College Fight Song, “Fly to Victory”
HILLSBORO, Kan. — Tabor College officially has a fight song, “Fly to Victory,” and it’s thanks to Associate Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Music R. Christopher Teichler, D.M. Teichler has been a part of the music faculty at Tabor College since 2019. He has...
Missouri, Kansas Brace for Severe Thunderstorm Watch This Morning
Kansas City, MO – Residents in northwestern and north-central Missouri are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch this morning as the NWS Storm Prediction Center warns of potential damaging winds and large hail. According to the NWS Storm Prediction Center, the watch is effective from 7:10 AM to 1:00 PM...
The Barefoot Dutchman makes his way through Kansas on 3,200 mile journey
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Keep your eyes open while driving on the highway for the next couple of weeks, the Barefoot Dutchman might just be walking right next to you! Anton Nootenboom, Dutch veteran and world record holder, began his journey to beat the Guinness World Record of the longest walk barefooted on Feb. 17. His […]
Kansas gives all 39 votes for Trump at Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE(AP) —Donald Trump has become the official Republican presidential nominee after receiving the votes of enough delegates at the Republican National Convention on Monday afternoon. Mike Brown, chairman of the Republican Party of Kansas, announced all the state's 39 votes for Donald Trump as former Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer...
Kansas ‘Demon Brigade’ returns home after deployment in Europe
FORT RILEY (KSNT) – A group of soldiers from Fort Riley are home again after a nine-month deployment in Europe. The 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley announced in a press release Monday, July 15 its Demon Brigade, sent to Europe in support of the joint contingency operation Atlantic Resolve, marked their return to the […]
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