Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 66, a bipartisan bill that allows Kansas to join the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, making it easier for educators within the multi-state agreement to move to and work in Kansas. The bill also expands scholarship opportunities for Kansans studying to become teachers. In addition to Senate Bill 66, Governor … Read more
Organizers have released the list of artists performing at the 51st Walnut Valley Festival (WVF), Sept. 13-17. The 2023 lineup is notable for the number of artists who are completely new to Winfield, a solid third of the list. Becky Buller, the first woman to win the IBMA award for Fiddle Player of the Year, … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly signed seven bipartisan bills, including House Bill 2039, which establishes a new state park in Allen County – Lehigh Portland Trails – and provides disabled veterans with permanent hunting and fishing licenses for free. “Establishing the Lehigh Portland Trails as our state’s 28th state park will bring more tourism to Allen County and … Read more
With highway work picking up across Kansas this spring, motorists should be slowing down in work zones. KDOT reminds, highway work zones span the length of the construction area. The work zone begins with the Road Work Ahead sign and ends with the End Roadwork sign. Work zones are marked with additional signs, including a … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today signed four additional bipartisan bills, including House Bill 2322, which updates the Special Education for Exceptional Children Act to include dyslexia under the list of disabilities covered. Now, schools will be required to provide additional resources and support to students with dyslexia.
Douglas Scott Delaney, a 1982 graduate of Southwestern College, has recently published a non-fiction memoir, “Stranded.” The book is available wherever books are sold. The book tells the spring break adventures of Delaney, who as a freshman at Southwestern in 1978, had nowhere to go. His journey took him all around south central Kansas and … Read more
The Ark City City Commission has a meeting set for tonight at 5:30 p.m. The agenda is out. They will consider a proposal to upgrade some police department technology. They’ll also consider modifying the city code to exempt permanent established businesses with 100 or more employees from licensing private security officers through the City of … Read more
A USD 465 Kindergarten Roundup is planned for Thursday, April 27th. It’ll take place at each of the four elementary schools, from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. This is open to families of children who will be 5 years old on or before August 31st. The meetings will take place at Country View, Irving, Lowell, … Read more
Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the launch of the State of Kansas Internship Program online portal. It will be a one-stop resource for Kansans interested in serving as interns for the State of Kansas. With an expanded scope, dedicated program resources, and enhanced recruitment efforts, the State of Kansas Internship Program will reach students across … Read more
USD 470 says this summer, they will be unveiling a new district website! As we prepare to make it as organized, helpful, and user-friendly as possible, we’re reaching out to learn how you typically visit the website and what you visit for. Please take a moment to answer a short, 5-question survey. The link to … Read more