News Staff At its first meeting of the year, the Governor’s Council on Education presented its annual report to Governor Kelly. This report includes a set of recommendations intended to improve educational outcomes for all Kansans through increased collaboration between businesses and educators. . Those recommendations include: Improve the Kansas Child Day Care Assistance Credit Leverage the … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced the call for nominations for the 2022 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award. The Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award is the highest honor the Governor of Kansas awards to exporting businesses. Exporters of the Year are considered best in class in conducting overseas business from Kansas. For that, one … Read more
Arkansas City High School says they have surpassed the 10 percent masking threshold. Masks will be required at the high school for 14 calendar days starting Friday, January 14. In the meantime, masks are highly recommended. You can find a link to the COVID-19 dashboard at www.usd470.com. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we … Read more
The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. The Red Cross says dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing doctors to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait … Read more
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today encouraged job seekers to participate in the January 12 KANSASWORKS Virtual Job Fair, which will feature openings at the Kansas Department of Commerce. The virtual job fair will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, and allow job seekers to easily live chat … Read more
El Dorado Kansas Police Department says on January 10, 2022, David J. Poulter from El Dorado, KS was charged with 1st degree murder, aggravated arson and assault on a law enforcement officer in connection to the house fire on January 7, 2022 in the 300 block of N Taylor St in El Dorado, Butler County, … Read more
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is accepting entries for the 2022 Missing Children’s Day poster contest, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced today. All Kansas fifth grade students, from public, private, or home schools, are invited to create and submit artwork that represents the contest theme “Bringing Our Missing Children Home.” The artwork must … Read more
A Kentucky man was ordered to pay $25,000 in restitution to a McPherson County victim for securities fraud, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. Bryan Scott Hurt, 52, of Glasgow, Ky., was sentenced Thursday in McPherson County District Court for one count of securities fraud. In addition to the restitution, McPherson County District Judge John … Read more
The Office of Admission at Southwestern College will hold an Explore More Day on Monday, Jan. 17. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. During Explore More Day, prospective students and their families can visit with admissions counselors while on campus, meet faculty and activity directors, go on a tour … Read more
The University of Kansas has suspended two fraternities for five years, after an investigation that accused of organizations of fostering a culture of hazing. Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Delta Theta were told by KU Vice Provost for Student Affairs Tammara Durham, that they’ll be removed from KU’s campus until spring of 2027. The letter … Read more