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Former Nebraska senator who vacated his seat to serve as president of University of Florida system announces resignation
OMAHA, Neb. — Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse announced his resignation as thepresident of the University of Florida System because of his wife's epilepsy diagnosis. Sasse notably vacated his Senate seat in 2023 after being chosen as the University of Florida President. His seat was filled by Pete Ricketts.
Kansas Storm Forecast: Heavy Rainfall, Hail Expected Tonight
Wichita, KS – Kansas is facing an increased chance of storms tonight, with central parts of the state expecting the strongest weather. The National Weather Service in Wichita reports that the stormy conditions will include small hail, winds reaching 40 to 50 mph, and heavy rainfall. According to the...
Blue catfish harvest regulations change in Kansas
PRATT (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. This includes […]
Scattered storms late Friday into Saturday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Peyton Sanders says that it will be warm on Friday, then scattered thunderstorms will move into the state Friday evening and will continue into Saturday. It will be a mild start to the day on Friday with morning low temperatures in the lower 60s. Afternoon...
Miss Kansas, a survivor, advocates against domestic violence
The recently crowned Miss Kansas, Alexis Smith, says she is using her new title to advocate for healthy relationships after being surrounded by domestic violence most of her life. It even played a role on the night she was crowned.
Fewer incumbents facing challengers in Kansas state legislative primaries
Kansas has 41 contested state legislative primaries on August 6, 2024. That is the fewest contested primaries in years that all 165 seats of the state legislature have been up for election since Ballotpedia started tracking in 2012. There are 11 contested Democratic primaries and 30 contested Republican primaries. This...
Kansas families have less than 30 days to enjoy free Sunflower Summer attractions
With the start of the school year quickly approaching, Kansas families have less than a month to take advantage of the 2024 Sunflower Summer program. Designed for Kansas students and their families, the Sunflower Summer program provides complimentary access to over 220 tourism attractions across the state. The 2024 Sunflower Summer season will run through August 11.
Drugmakers file lawsuits to block Kansas’ attempt to tinker with discount drug program
TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature and Gov. Laura Kelly adopted a potentially unconstitutional budget provision forbidding pharmaceutical manufacturers from inhibiting the sale of discounted medications to pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens under contract with hospitals or clinics. Two drugmakers have challenged a proviso tucked into Senate Bill 28...
Nearly 700 schools across US could be under Title IX injunction
A federal injunction on the Biden administration’s Title IX overhaul may soon extend far beyond the four states involved in an initial lawsuit, and nearly 700 schools across 48 states will likely be affected by the order. Earlier this month, a federal judge in Kansas blocked the implementation of the new Title IX rules written […]
KS advance mail-in ballots drop by half since 2022
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The number of ballots mailed out for this year’s primary election is down significantly from the 2022 election. July 17 was the first day of advance voting in Kansas. 38,221 ballots were sent out that day. In 2022, 76,201 ballots were sent out on the first day of advance voting. There is […]
Kansas’ 2nd District GOP candidate forum features marriage proposal, devotional silence
WIBW's forum with GOP congressional candidates in the 2nd District included a marriage proposal, prayerful silence and, indeed, some talk of public policy. The post Kansas’ 2nd District GOP candidate forum features marriage proposal, devotional silence appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
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