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Driver’s license services go down statewide in Kansas due to ‘ongoing global IT issues’
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas state officials are reporting statewide IT issues amid more widespread global problems impacting a variety of services. The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) announced in a social media post Friday, July 19 that all Kansas driver’s license offices are being forced to close for the duration of the day. This is […]
K-State Agriculture Today: 1728 – Grain Market Here and Abroad…Weather Outlook
00:01:05 – Grain Market, International and Domestic, Part 1: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute at K-State, start today’s show with an update on the domestic and international grain market. The pair discusses corn and sorghum in their first segment.
Some rain and rumbles around through the weekend
Many of us are off to a quiet start to the day. There is a chance for a few showers to the west early this morning. Some raindrops may try to move into Central Kansas this morning. For those that are able to see some rainfall, skies will be drier...
Former Kickapoo tribal chair indicted for assault
BROWN COUNTY (KSNT) – A former Kickapoo official has been indicted for multiple assault charges that took place on the reservation within the past year. The former chairman of the Kansas Kickapoo Tribe, Lester Randall, was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury Thursday. The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas posted on social media that Former Tribal […]
Violations found at Topeka restaurants in June, including mold, mice and a bunny
Kansas food safety and lodging inspectors found more than a dozen Topeka establishments to be out of compliance with state law in June. Kansas law delegates to the Kansas Department of Agriculture the authority to regulate food establishments, food processing plants and lodging establishments. Violations — particularly priority violations linked to causes of foodborne illness — can lead to various consequences, including the immediate closure of an establishment. ...
Kansas City’s Rock Island Bridge entertainment district delays grand opening
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The highly anticipated Rock Island Bridge entertainment area will not open until Spring. Developers first said the new coffee shops, bars, restaurants and event space added to the abandoned railroad bridge would open in this summer. The delays are necessary to make sure things are...
Topeka police investigating overnight shooting on city's east side
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Police were investigating an overnight shooting that occurred on the city’s east side. The shooting was reported around 12:50 a.m. Friday in the 2400 block of S.E. Bellview. Topeka police officials told 13 NEWS that one person was transported by American Medical Response ambulance to...
Topeka personal trainer offers gym time, training
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Topeka man is overcoming adversity, opening a new gym to the fitness community that provides a unique approach to training. Chaz Coates has been a fitness instructor since 2017. After suffering a medical setback that forced him to take time away from his business, he recently rebuilt his gym in a […]
Lawrence school board seeks applicants for committee to study high school boundaries
The Lawrence school board is seeking community members to serve on the Boundary Advisory Committee, which will be tasked this year with examining boundaries of the district’s two high schools. School board President Kelly Jones has directed the BAC this fall to “examine high school boundaries to better balance...
Commissioners reach agreement on 2025 budget
Commissioners reach agreement on 2025 budget with decrease of 2.9 mills, no reduction in county services Proposed budget set for adoption during Aug. 28 Commission meeting LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Board of County Commissioners reached a tentative agreement on July 16 on an approximately $201.3 million budget for 2025. They agreed on a mill levy of 41.298 mills, which is a decrease of 2.911 mills from 2024. This is the third consecutive year that the County Commission has reduced the mill levy. Two mills were reduced in 2024 and one mill was reduced in 2023. One mill is one dollar per $1,000 assessed value. The 2025 budget included growth in property values (assessed valuation) of 6.89% compared to 10.98% the year before. The rate of property value growth in addition to reducing the Employee Benefits Fund by $4 million and moving $767,000 in behavioral health items to the mental health sales tax fund, allowed commissioners to reduce the mill levy by $5.9 million in the general fund. The general fund is the largest and most general purpose of the county’s budgeted funds. The 2025 budget does not eliminate any current county services. Commissioners Karen Willey, Shannon Reid and Patrick Kelly reviewed more than 50 funding requests totaling $20.1 million from county departments and community partners. Community partners that received new or expanded funding included: • $2.8 million in one-time capital funds for supportive housing projects with DCCCA, Cardinal Housing Network, Inc., Ninth Street Missionary Baptist Church and the City of Lawrence as well as $600,000 to support a new flexible Housing Subsidy Pool to help individuals who need supportive housing. • $45,000 for an additional preventions program case manager for the truancy program for O’Connell Children’s Shelter, Inc. • $28,000 for Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health to offset rising costs of vaccines.
Former Kansas football coach Mark Mangino to be inducted into Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Over the lifespan of Kansas football, the Mark Mangino era was one of the most successful in program history – one that reached new expectations, new heights, and brought lasting memories to a generation of Jayhawk fans. Now, the former head coach is being recognized for his contributions to...
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