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Missile Silos Near Missouri Converted into Luxury Doomsday Condos
There's good news and bad news. The bad news is the end of days may be almost upon us. The good news is you can survive in missile silos near Missouri that have been converted into elaborate luxurious doomsday condos. This one-of-a-kind apocalypse real estate place was featured not that...
Here are the Most Endangered Buildings in Kansas. Topeka has a new entry on the list.
The Kansas Preservation Alliance's 2022 list of the state's seven Most Endangered Buildings included two Topeka structures, the Docking State Office Building and the Security Benefit Association/Menninger Tower Building. The Docking building has since been torn down as part of a reconstruction project. But efforts are underway to turn the...
Kansas Senate candidate holding event in Nickerson
NICKERSON, Kan. — Kansas Senate candidate Republican Michael Murphy is holding an event on Tuesday, July 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Nickerson Community Center. The event is an opportunity to learn about Murphy's accomplishments as the Representative for House District 114 and why he's running for Senate.
KDOT announces approved June bids
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place June 20, 2024, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work. Hutch Post area...
More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact
Nevada voters may decide in November whether they should join three dozen other states in requiring voters to present valid identification before casting a ballot. And Maine may not be far behind, as the push for voter ID requirements grows nationwide despite conflicting studies over their effects. Conservative organizers in Nevada say they have gathered […] The post More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Mann: Border and farm bill topic at town halls
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas First District Congressman Tracey Mann has been doing town halls across the state while home for the Independence Day holiday. "The thing that comes up over and over again is the border is just top of mind for people as it should be, you know, this wide open southern border is an absolute chaotic debacle, everybody's seen it for what it is," Mann said. "The other thing is inflation is still hitting people, you know, across our economy, people that are on fixed incomes, our seniors are especially impacted by that."
One-fourth of Kansas nursing homes labeled ‘problem’ facilities because of persistently poor care
One-fourth of Kansas long-term nursing homes ranked at lowest level in terms of resident care, with for-profit facilities faring worse in federal ratings. The post One-fourth of Kansas nursing homes labeled ‘problem’ facilities because of persistently poor care appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Kansas hopes changes in child care regulations will ease critical shortage of providers
Kansas child care providers likely will soon be able to take in more children, care for more infants and work under new health and safety training requirements. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has proposed 37 changes to current regulations to strip away burdensome regulations and clarify language — some aimed at easing rules to fit more children into existing child care centers.
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