Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today asked congressional leaders to enact legislation that will give states greater authority to investigate customer complaints against airlines as the nation sees a dramatic rise in passenger dissatisfaction. In a letter signed by Schmidt and 37 other state and territory attorneys general, Schmidt asked Congress to pass a law … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced that her administration is launching the application process for the COVID-19 Retail Storefront Property Tax Relief program in October. She urged Kansas small business owners to verify they are registered for a federal Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) ahead of the application process opening. In June, Governor Kelly signed bipartisan House Bill … Read more
The Workforce & Community Education Department Career Center and Cowley College Admissions hosted a student job and transfer fair on August 30. The event continues to grow in size and featured 15 employers, 21 colleges/universities, and 165 students attending. Students had the opportunity to complete job applications onsite, as well as ask questions to recruiters.
Governor Laura Kelly’s goal of connecting all Kansans to high-speed broadband internet has piqued the interest of individuals and communities throughout Kansas. It also has garnered strong attention from providers seeking to make that last-mile connection. Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today that 141 applications have been submitted for the Capital … Read more
The Missoula Children’s Theatre touring troupe is coming to Arkansas City this September to work with area youth on a production of RED RIDING HOOD! Missoula Children’s Theatre is sending a team of two young women, Hannah Sullivan and Olivia Sheppard to work with Cowley County youth the week of September 6th-10th at the Burford … Read more
As part of a community wide celebration of the 50th Walnut Valley Festival, Southwestern College will, for the first time, produce Ken Gale’s “Winfield, A Bluegrass Musical,” Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 11, at 2:30 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center. Set at the campgrounds during … Read more
The Kansas unemployment rate held steady at 2.4% for July, with growth of 4,000 private-sector jobs and a decline of 500 in the government workforce. Emilie Doerksen, a state labor department economist, said the Kansas manufacturing industry expanded by 1,500 jobs. The growth also reflected 1,000 hires in the trade, transportation and utility sector, she … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today touted Kansas as a leader in wind energy, citing the recently released Wind Energy Market Report from the U.S. Department of Energy. According to the report, land-based wind energy supplied 45.1% of Kansas’ electricity generation in 2021, making it third in the nation. In addition, Kansas has continued to bring on … Read more
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on an amendment to the FFY 2022-2025 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document. The STIP is a project specific publication that lists all KDOT administered projects, regardless of funding source, and includes projects for counties and cities as well as projects on the State Highway System. The … Read more
– Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation Wednesday designating September 22 to September 26 as Kansas Healthcare Coalition Week. The proclamation serves to honor all the work the Healthcare Coalitions (HCCs) have done during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of a healthcare coalition is a healthcare system-wide approach for preparing for, responding to, and recovering … Read more