Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the State of Kansas has received more than $69 million through the federal American Rescue Plan to expand access to capital for traditionally underserved small businesses. The Kelly Administration applied for the funding last year in order to provide small business owners with the resources they need to grow … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly celebrated the creation of 8,800 high-paying, quality jobs in Johnson County. During visits to Overland Park and New Century, she highlighted the strides Kansas has made in attracting businesses to the state. Governor Kelly visited New Century Commerce Center, one of the largest multi-tenant business parks in the Kansas City Metro Region, … Read more
The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld a new congressional map for the state. The map was drawn up by Republicans in the state, and it removes territory from the Kansas City-area district that Congresswoman Sharice Davids, a Democrat, has carried by a major margin. Attorneys had challenged the map.
Governor Laura Kelly announced she has signed House Bill 2567, which fully funds K-12 education for the fourth consecutive year and guarantees funding through the 2024 fiscal year. Signing HB 2567 makes Governor Kelly the first governor in more than 20 years to fulfill Kansas students’ constitutional right to school funding. In addition to fully … Read more
The City of Ark City says progress is being made on the waste water treatment plant renovations. Currently crews are doing demolition on old equipment that is being replaced, emptying one of the digesting tanks to prepare of concrete repairs, new piping and a new lid. One of the trickling filters is currently being replaced … Read more
The Cowley College Board of Trustees approved the College’s Strategic Plan during Monday’s regularly scheduled monthly meeting held in the McAtee Dining Center. The Board learned that the residential housing project continues on the Sumner Campus, with an expected opening date in the fall of 2022. Recent delays in the delivery of windows have presented … Read more
The final Golden Tigers day trip of the spring semester took place on April 28. Participants attended a weeknight performance of the Broadway show Disney’s The Lion King in Wichita. The end of spring programming marks the completion of Micah’s first year as the Golden Tigers Coordinator. Last fall, set a record for participation in … Read more
The City of Arkansas City is resuming its annual fire hydrant flushing program, with work proceeding all across southwest Arkansas City starting this week. The Environmental Services Department on May 18th will begin flushing Section 1, which contains a total of 80 fire hydrants along and south of Washington Avenue, south to Lincoln Avenue and … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced the 11 recipients of the Kansas Tourism Attraction Development Grants. The grants were presented by Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland on Friday, May 13, at an event at the Colby Events Center. They include the Baxter Springs Historical Society, Exploration Place in Sedgwick County, and Thrive Allen County. Applications … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced she has signed bipartisan House Bill 2510, which makes key investments in education, economic development, mental health, senior services, and our veterans. HB 2510 also makes historic levels of funding to state universities, enabling them to freeze tuition and knock down barriers to higher education. HB 2510 ensures funding for … Read more