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County Commission approves zoning moratorium during regular action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have hit the pause button on zoning matters related to medical facilities possibly until next year. As part of their regular action meeting Thursday morning, commissioners voted unanimously to approve a resolution establishing a moratorium that suspends all applications related to zoning, land use, and building permitting for medical facilities. As you may recall, this is not the first zoning matter related to medical facilities to be taken up by local government over the past year.
Review hearing, prelim ahead in Lyon County vehicular murder case
A review hearing has been set in a vehicular murder case stemming from a crash near Emporia over a year ago. Adonis Dailey was set for a review hearing Wednesday but failed to appear, according to the Kansas District Court Public Access Portal. The rescheduled review will be July 10, ahead of Dailey’s preliminary hearing July 23.
Hard White Wheat Special Edition Harvest Report 2024
This Hard White Wheat Special Edition of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports is brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Hard white (HW) winter wheat varieties continue to be popular among some western Kansas...
Gov. Kelly allots $9 million for road projects statewide
TOPEKA (KSNT) – State officials have awarded almost $9 million to 14 transportation projects across the Sunflower State. Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary Calvin Reed announced Thursday, June 27 that 14 transportation projects statewide are going to split $8.6 million through the department’s Cost Share Program. Through this program, […]
Wanted Kansas fugitive captured at hotel in Colorado
PUEBLO COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities have captured a Kansas man wanted on multiple allegations. Earlier this week, the Pueblo County Sheriff’s communication center received a tip that 40-year-old Ryan Antalek of Wichita was possibly staying at the Days Inn in Colorado City. Kansas authorities had been seeking Antalek,...
Twenty percent of Kansas Hispanics lack health insurance — three times rate of white residents
Kansas Health Institute examines health insurance disparities in Kansas, with 20.1% of Hispanics and 6.2% of white people with coverage in 2022. The post Twenty percent of Kansas Hispanics lack health insurance — three times rate of white residents appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Fireworks safety and regulations in Kansas
PITTSBURG, Kan. — As many people prepare for Independence Day by lighting fireworks — officials say it’s important to be safe and obey the laws. Pittsburg Fire Chief, Taylor Cerne suggest individuals check with their local jurisdictions on the laws that regulate when and where it is okay to light fireworks.
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Scattered severe storms tonight, hotter Friday
New thunderstorm development is likely into Thursday night. Storms have begun in western Kansas. Large hail and damaging winds are our primary threats. A tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Much of the state is highlighted in a Slight Risk for a severe storm. The nature of this activity...
Kansas’ Medicaid program adding coverage of doula services for women, newborns
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says Medicaid coverage will be modified July 1 to include doula services to pregnant women on Medicaid. The post Kansas’ Medicaid program adding coverage of doula services for women, newborns appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
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