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Two GOP attorneys general say Biden education secretary committed Hatch Act violations
Two Republican state attorneys general are accusing Education Secretary Miguel Cardona of “flagrant” Hatch Act violations over comments made about the Biden administration’s student loan transfer scheme. In a letter to the Hatch Act unit special counsel on Wednesday, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen (R) and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach (R) said Cardona made […]
Contract for deed home sales used to be mostly unregulated in Kansas. A new law changes that.
Contracts for deed allow a homebuyer to make monthly payments directly to a seller instead of to a bank, with the expectation that the home’s title will be transferred to the buyer once all installments are paid.
‘Angry voters’: Kansas election director on Postal Service crush
KANSAS (KSNT) – Kansas Election Director Bryan Caskey shared concerns over the U.S. Postal Service being able to handle the upcoming crush of mail-in ballots. According to a report from The Associated Press, election directors from across the country voiced concerns over the possibility of ballots not being delivered in time to be counted in […]
Estate sale company exists as a business and a service
For many people, it is hard to know what to do with all of a loved one’s belongings after they die. One local business in Hillsboro offers help with this dilemma. “I’m a business but also a service. I love helping people through a difficult time of cleaning out a home and selling a loved one’s items, or their personal items if it’s their sale. It makes me feel good to find owners for their belongings and to help others find treasures,” said Dana Maxfield.
Herington man injured in rear-end crash
A Herington man was transported to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita Wednesday morning following an injury accident on westbound Interstate 70 in Dickinson County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. Photo courtesy of Todd Maguire.
ABILENE TO KICK OFF AMERICA’S 250TH WITH NEW MURAL
While communities nationwide are brainstorming ideas to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, Abilene is kicking off the effort by creating Kansas’ first America 250 mural. The Abilene Celebrates America 250 Mural Project aims to honor America’s founding and military history while fostering civic pride. Located...
ABILENE TO PARTICIPATE IN LOVE, KANSAS CAMPAIGN
Abilene, Kansas, has been chosen as one of fifty communities across the state to participate in the Kansas Department of Commerce’s national campaign aimed at attracting and retaining talent. This collaborative effort involves the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Community Foundation of Dickinson County, the Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation, and other community partners.
UPDATED: SFD responds to fire at Speakeasy storage shed
Several Salina Fire Department crews responded to a fire at the Speakeasy Bar and Grill, 2030 S Ohio Street, in Salina, this afternoon. Salina Fire Department Battalion Chief Chris Stansberry said at approximately 1:30 p.m. on July 25, Fire Engine Two responded to the Speakeasy within three minutes of receiving the call of a fire near the restaurant.
Completion of Iron Horse Trail delayed by extreme heat
Completion of the trail connecting Abilene and Enterprise has been delayed due to extreme hot temperatures this summer. This part of the Iron Horse Trail will be a bridge. The trail began construction in 2022. Photo courtesy of the Iron Horse Trail.
Temporary ramp closures planned for I-235 in Wichita
The Kansas Department of Transportation is planning short-term closures of ramps on Interstate 235 at the North Junction in Wichita. The closings will affect the ramp from northbound I-235 to northbound I-135 and the ramp from northbound I-235 to eastbound K-254. Crews will be working to install new sign footing...
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