The Governor’s office says Kansas foster children have stable placements and are experiencing fewer moves while in care, according to the first report from the Neutral Third Party in the McIntyre class action lawsuit settlement. Governor Kelly said, “Under my Administration, we now have 1,300 fewer children in the system, and the Neutral Report shows … Read more
As Cowley College celebrates its 100th year, the school’s Theatre Department plans to start with a bang by performing The Addams Family, A New Musical Comedy based on the book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. October 14-15 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 16. The … Read more
USD 465 says there was a bus accident Thursday afternoon while en route to Wellington at the corner of Highway 160 and Oliver. There were no student or staff injuries. The bus was heading to an athletic event in Wellington. Students and staff were transferred to another Winfield bus and transported back to Winfield Middle … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation’s public charity, RF Catalytic Capital, and Project Access to Covid Tests (Project ACT), is now offering free at-home COVID-19 tests to households in all Kansas communities. All Kansas households can now visit AccessCovidTests.org and enter their zip code to place an … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced nearly $6.5 million in state grants have been awarded to continue improving services for adult and child crime survivors. The funding comes from State General Funds and will go toward nonprofits offering counseling, shelters, the statewide language-accessible crisis line, safety planning, advocacy for sexual and domestic violence survivors, and training for … Read more
In 2019, Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz created a new Division of Safety. Since then, KDOT has seen a steady reduction in costs resulting from decreased injury-related incidents. Numbers from Fiscal Year 2022, which concluded on June 30, show more than $968,000 in total savings across three years. Governor Laura Kelly. “By prioritizing the wellbeing of … Read more
The inaugural Play for Paramedics Cornhole Tournament benefitting a new paramedic scholarship at Cowley College was held this summer at the Broadway Sports Complex. Sixteen teams played in the tournament, raising $1,011.50 for the new scholarship fund. The tournament was double-elimination style, with proceeds divided between the winner’s pot and the scholarship fund.
With a rich golf history in the area, Cowley College is working towards bringing a sanctioned golf program back to the school. Having last had a golf program in 2005, the plan is to start a Golf Club at Cowley College and have it eventually transition into an NJCAA sanctioned Golf program. Thomas Weaver, a … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas has received $9 million in funding from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to address the behavioral health needs of nearly 40,000 students in the southeast part of the state. The funding will be spread out over five years and will be administered through … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that since she took office in January 2019, her administration has worked with private-sector businesses in creating and retaining more than 50,000 jobs in Kansas. This milestone continues the record-breaking economic development success the state has experienced under the Kelly Administration. The Kansas Department of Commerce, led by Secretary and … Read more