Governor Laura Kelly today signed her 300th bipartisan bill. House Bill 2288 increases access to professional counseling services by expanding the licensed professional counselor workforce. With this bill, Kansas joins an interstate compact in which clinical counselors can practice in all compact states. Now, professional counselors can more easily move to and work in Kansas, … Read more
The Southwestern College music department has several upcoming student and symphony performances before the end of the spring semester. One is this Sunday, April 16 at 3 p.m., Messenger Recital Hall in Darbeth Fine Arts Center at Southwestern College, free admission—Amber Peterson’s private violin and piano students, ranging in age from middle school to college, … Read more
Announcing Application Information for 2023 WINFIELD SOROPTIMIST ALMEDIA GREEVER SCHOLARSHIP FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION. This is available to young women graduates of Winfield High School, with 24 hours from an accredited institution, who have completed their freshman year of college. All interested applicants may apply on the USD465 Foundation website under “Community Scholarships for WHS grads … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly has reiterated her call for Kansas legislators to put the state on track to fully fund special education. Kansas legislators have yet to finalize the K-12 education budget. Yesterday, Governor Laura Kelly attended the ribbon cutting for the Blue Valley Food Pantry, which will be staffed by special education students from Blue … Read more
The City of Ark City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 5:30 p.m. on April 11 at the Water Treatment Facility, 400 W Madison Ave. The agenda includes a public hearing on Taylor Avenue vacation, and an amateur radio antenna discussion.
The Winfield Police department is partnering with Walmart Winfield – Pike Rd in hosting a drug take back event open to the public. Bring your expired or unused prescription medications to Walmart, 2202 Pike Rd., on Saturday, April 22nd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for safe disposal.
USD 465 is hosting a Community Conversation about the upcoming bond election. The election is set for June 6th. The Community Conversation is set for Wednesday, April 12th, at 7 p.m. at Lowell Elementary. They’ll discuss finances, safe and secure entrances, and deferred maintenance needs.
Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 3, a bipartisan bill that designates the Silvisaurus Condrayi as the official state land fossil. The Silvisaurus is the only known dinosaur from the Dakota Formation in Kansas. It was a medium-sized, four-legged, armored plant-eater, and its remains were discovered by a rancher in Ottawa County in 1955.
The Kansas Department of Transportation announces a Call for Projects for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure projects in advance of applications being accepted for these projects across the state. An estimated $14 million in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula funds are available to award for DC fast charging projects along federally designated EV Charging … Read more
The State Department of Corrections says minimum-custody resident Kyler K. Milbrandt was placed on escape status at approximately 8:50 p.m. last night after it was reported that he walked away from Wichita Work Release Facility on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Milbrandt, a 29-year-old American Indian male, was reported missing when he did not return to … Read more