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How will the reintroduction of this extinct species in Kansas impact the environment?
TOPEKA (KSNT) – An aquatics expert with Kansas State University is weighing in on the imminent reintroduction of a species that hasn’t called the state home for more than 30 years. 27 News first learned the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) was planning to bring the alligator snapping turtle back to the state’s […]
⚾ Wichita Wind Surge comeback attempt falls short versus Frisco
WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge kept things close in an 8-5 loss to the Frisco RoughRiders at Riverfront Stadium. Wichita scored three straight through the eighth and ninth innings to show some fight against the top team in the Texas League. Frisco struck first in the top of the...
Corn harvest nears in northeast Kansas
PERRY (KSNT) – Harvest season for corn farmers in northeast Kansas is right around the corner. Emma Jenks is an agronomist and a fifth-generation farmer. She grows corn, winter squash and soybeans all on her 225 acres of land. Right now, her main focus is preparing all her crops for this season’s harvest. “Harvest takes […]
Kansas Courts impacted by global cyber outage
KANSAS (KSNT) – The Kansas Courts are currently being impacted by a global cyber outage. On Friday, Lea D. Welch, Court Administrator for the Third Judicial District issued a press release regarding a global cyber outage. According to Welch, some electronic systems and devices may be impacted this morning. “The issue appears to have been […]
Outage hits Kansas system; no tags right now
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The State of Kansas motor vehicle's computer system is presently down. The Tag Department is unable to process any transactions at this time. The state does not have an ETA for a fix at this time.Thank you for your understanding.
Middle School Students In Kansas Compete In First-Ever Civics Competition
Politically, our country is seemingly at the edge of a precipice – where intense division on social issues causes deep crevices along partisan lines and lasting resentment toward our fellow man. A pandemic, economic turmoil and revisions to fundamental statutes are consistently and combatively debated with no middle ground met.
New $2.5 million Medicaid grant will expand mental health services in Kansas schools
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Kansas Medicaid secured $2.5 million for school-based services, including funding for in-school mental health services, increased outreach and enrolling more families in Medicaid. The goal of the grant, announced by KDHE on June 25, is to increase Medicaid health care services for children and their […] The post New $2.5 million Medicaid grant will expand mental health services in Kansas schools appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction
A Missouri law adopted in 2022 requires that all public school elementary students get reading instruction that has proved “highly likely to be effective" (Getty Images). If you drop into an elementary reading lesson, you might see kids learning about the long U sound, building their vocabulary or practicing how to read aloud without sounding like robots.
Barton, Central Kansas included in high-risk area for West Nile Virus
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) updates its West Nile Virus dashboard each Friday during surveillance season, which is July through September. Though West Nile cases in Kansas remain limited this year, and there have been no reported cases in Barton County, all of Central Kansas is still listed by KDHE in the highest-risk category. Barton County Health Department Nurse Sarah Schridde said there are ways to mitigate those risks.
Kansas State basketball's Purple Reign alumni hope to fare better in TBT under new name
WICHITA — Kansas State basketball's alumni team is back at The Basketball Tournament, but under a new name. The hope is that Purple Reign will fare better than predecessor Purple & Black in the $1 million winner-take-all tournament now in its 11th year. Purple & Black exited in the second round of the eight-team Wichita Regional each of the past two years.
State treasurer: Kansas resident victim of government imposter scam
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas State Treasurer’s Office says a resident was the victim of a scam by a government imposter. The office says the scammer contacted the victim via phone call and claimed to be a representative of the Kansas State Treasurer’s office. The victim was told that he had recently won a […]
Questions linger following global cyber outage, recovery ongoing
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - There are still numerous questions surrounding what caused the mass computer outage late Thursday night/early Friday morning as the effects are still felt. 12 News spoke with a local IT expert about what caused the problem, what’s needed to fix it, and who’s impacted.
Blue catfish harvest regulations change in Kansas
PRATT, Kan. (KSNT) – Wildlife officials are spreading the word to Kansas anglers of some recent changes made to blue catfish harvest regulations. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) made several changes to fishing regulations in June during a meeting of KDWP commissioners in Hays, which are now active in the state. These […]
Exploration Place’s ‘STEM Station’ strives to spark interests in learning
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - With summer in full swing, many parents are searching for ways to keep their children entertained and learning. The latest exhibit at the Exploration Place aims to do just that through hands-on experiments called STEM Stations. The museum introduces a new STEM Station each week, encouraging...
How Kansas governor is influencing Democratic primaries and what Vic Miller says about it
Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is using her Middle of the Road PAC to influence Democratic primary races, despite indicating she wanted to use the political action committee and its money to break the Republican supermajorities in the Statehouse. Kelly's PAC on Thursday endorsed four Democratic legislative candidates in contested primaries, including in one Topeka race. ...
Kansas governor and conservative senator form 'unusual pairing' to GOP's chagrin
After a failed run for governor as a conservative independent and ongoing feuds with his own party's leadership, Republican Sen. Dennis Pyle has an ally in Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. Pyle is heading into a three-way Republican primary for the Senate seat representing rural northeast Kansas he has held since...
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