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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...
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...
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."
Statewide conference empowers Kansans with disabilities
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - This weekend, people from across the state traveled to Wichita to attend the Self Advocate Coalition Conference, organized by the Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas (SACK). “It is my most favorite weekend of the year because what I see at this weekend is adults treated as...
Kansas Specialty Crop Producers workshops kick off July 8
Series will help local food growers produce strong, healthy crops. A trip through the local Farmers Market often provides a delicious array of temptation at every stand. Think of luscious red tomatoes. Burley squash. Bright orange carrots. Ripe, ruby-red watermelon. But the appeal of the Farmers Market and other wholesale...
Kansas 3rd hopeful shares her vision; the success of ‘Band of Angels’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After a week off for Euro Championship Soccer, “4 The People” returns with another “Candidate Conversation”. This week from the Kansas side, 3rd Congressional District Republican Karen Crnkovich joins us to share why she’s running, and how she’ll approach the issues facing the country today. From her position on abortion to taxes […]
INSIGHT KANSAS: The politics of regulating fireworks
Fireworks are an important part of Independence Day celebrations in the United States. They entertain us with their power and beauty, while symbolizing our national pride. However, the sale and use of fireworks are heavily regulated by state and local governments. Consumer fireworks are legal to purchase in 49 of...
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.
Online enrollment kicks off for Wichita Public Schools
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Online enrollment for Wichita Public Schools began Monday and with that, the district is offering multiple resources to make the yearly process run as smooth as possible. The online enrollment is for students entering first grade through their senior year. If your child is entering kindergarten,...
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