Governor Laura Kelly announced the departure of Secretary of Administration and Chief Information Technology Officer Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace. Dr. Burns-Wallace will be leaving her dual roles as the head of two executive branch agencies on January 6, 2023. She looks forward to spending more time with her family before returning to teaching in the spring. … Read more
Safe Kids Kansas, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and program sponsor State Farm announce an opportunity for Kansas high schoolers to share their knowledge on safe driving and passenger practices. The Take It from a Teen video challenge is a unique way to hear from teenagers on how to reach teens with important … Read more
Numerous Cowley College Creative Writing and Mass Communication students had their fall semester works on display during the Life Through Word and Lens showcase held Thursday in the Earle N. Wright Community Room and Gallery Hallway. The large turnout of community members, friends and family were treated to perusing writing portfolios, digital photos, and film.
Santa Saturday is Coming up on December 10th, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Ag Building in Ark City. This is for kids ages 4 to 12. The event includes letters to Santa, mini-mall shopping and wrapping, crafts, games, a gingerbread house, and lunch. You must pre-register before December 8th. The cost is $24. … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced that Kansas is on track to implement the ‘Axe the Food Tax’ legislation passed during the 2022 session. The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) published its notice to initiate those changes. Governor Kelly signed bipartisan House Bill 2106 to gradually eliminate the state’s sales tax on groceries. The first reduction of … Read more
The Kansas Department of Agriculture partnered with the U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. (USLGE) along with the Idaho, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Tennessee departments of agriculture to participate in a trade mission to Mexico on October 25-28, 2022. The focus of the mission was to build relationships and expand international marketing opportunities for purebred … Read more
The Kansas Department of Revenue today announced that total tax collections for November were $642.3 million, which is $15.4 million, or 2.5%, more than last November. Total tax receipts for Fiscal Year 2023 continue to outpace Fiscal Year 2022, with year-over-year growth at 5.4%. Total tax collections for November were 5.3% below the estimate, which … Read more
Burford Theatre Arts announces that the Festival of Trees & Wreaths Silent Auction Fundraiser has been extended through December 17, 2022! Trees and wreaths are currently being auctioned off by silent auction to benefit Burford Theatre Arts programming. Bids may be placed at any of our concerts or events between now and when the auction … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that participation in post-secondary education at Kansas adult correctional facilities has increased by more than 50 percent over the past year. As of this month, all nine Kansas Consortium of Correctional Higher Education (KCCHE) member colleges have been accepted to the U.S. Department of Education PELL Experimental Site Initiative, which … Read more
The Southwestern College music department will present its annual Winterfest concert on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center. There is no admission charge and the public is invited to attend. The concert is sponsored by Gail Burden, OD. This year’s Winterfest is a collaboration between the Southwestern Children’s Choir, … Read more