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Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today urged Kansans to be cautious as they react to last Friday’s severe storms that struck the state and caused widespread damage to homes and communities. Schmidt said it was important for Kansans to know their rights under the Kansas Consumer Protection Act as it relates to home or business … Read more

Governor Laura Kelly today ceremonially signed legislation at a Topeka home to celebrate the bipartisan passage of House Bill 2239, which cuts property taxes. It provides additional tax relief for Kansas veterans and the elderly through property tax refunds and gives tax credits to teachers who purchase school supplies out of their own pockets. ?Governor … Read more

Audience members were treated to the final concert of the school year Tuesday in the Robert Brown Theatre as the Concert Band and Concert Choir gave a performance to remember. The concert band, under the direction of Dr. Michael Christensen, performed Yorkshire Ballad, The Avengers, Symphonic Highlights from Walt Disney Pictures’ Pirates of the Caribbean: … Read more

Governor Laura Kelly announced that Kansas’ total tax-only receipts for April were $1.5 billion. Those collections are $178.4 million, or 13.4%, more than the recently revised estimate. Individual income tax collections for April were $1.0 billion, which is $178.1 million, or 21.2%, more than the estimate for the month. April corporate income tax collections were … Read more

Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed May 6 as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will join community organizations across the country to celebrate the efforts of local child care providers. Provider Appreciation Day is celebrated the Friday before Mother’s Day every year to recognize child care providers, teachers … Read more

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on the Statewide Public Involvement Plan, Sharing the Future (STF) document. The purpose of the plan is to outline and provide details of KDOT’s public involvement process. The STF sets forth guidance to KDOT enabling opportunities for public input throughout the transportation decision-making process. This plan may … Read more

Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland announced that grant applications are open for the Rural Mural and Public Art program. The Kansas Department of Commerce will provide matching funds for communities to create new murals and public art projects that will engage community residents and create a place for the community to gather and … Read more

With the school year winding down, the Cowley College Band and Choir will conduct its spring concert today at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert Brown Theatre. There is no cost to attend the concert. The concert band, under the direction of Dr. Michael Christensen, will perform Yorkshire Ballad, The Avengers, Symphonic Highlights from Walt Disney … Read more

Governor Laura Kelly today directed Executive Branch agencies to assist Kansans impacted by severe weather that included large hail, high winds, and tornadoes the evening of Friday, April 29. In response, the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will waive fees for birth certificates, marriage certificates, and … Read more

Several hundred buildings were destroyed by an EF 3 tornado that touched down in southern Kansas on Friday night. The Wichita Eagle said the tornado first touched down in rural Sedgwick County, then moved into Butler County and did extensive damage in the Andover area. Four people were hurt in Andover, including two firefighters responding … Read more