Beginning April 1, Evergy Kansas Central residential customers will pay an average of $0.36 more per month to have electricity delivered to their homes. That amounts to $4.32 per year, based on an average monthly usage of 900 kWh. Kansas law allows electric utilities regulated by the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) to recover costs associated … Read more
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has approved Southern Pioneer Electric Company’s plan for recovering $17 million in deferred February 2021 winter storm costs. The not-for-profit utility, like others regulated by the KCC, was ordered to do everything possible to continue providing utility service to its customers, defer the charges, and then develop a plan to … Read more
Domestic poultry flocks in the Sunflower State are at increased risk of contracting Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI – a highly contagious influenza type A virus that’s carried by wild waterfowl. Because light goose hunters are likely to encounter wild birds this time of year, KDWP is asking hunters to engage in best practices … Read more
Members of Cowley College’s Board of Trustees were able to hear about important events and projects going on at the College during the annual monthly meeting held Monday in the Patrick J. McAtee Dining Center. Cowley College president Dr. Dennis C. Rittle informed the Trustees of the recent Ed Hargrove Softball Field dedication and banquet … Read more
Island Park Productions has announced the lineup of musicians who will take the stage as part of the Duck Jam in the Park concert series this summer. The series, now in its fourth year, will again host free concerts on Thursday evenings at the Island Park Performance Venue throughout the summer. All concerts this year … Read more
The annual Step Up for Southwestern Day of Giving will be held on Thursday, March 24. Last year the college had a goal of raising $75,000 and was pleasantly surprised to have raised $100,000 which turned into $200,000 thanks to a matching grant. This year the college hopes to eclipse that mark.The funds raised through … Read more
The Senate voted to confirm the appointment of Janet Stanek to serve as the Secretary for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Secretary Stanek previously served as the Director of the State Employee Health Benefits Program (SEHBP). Prior to her role at SEHBP, Stanek spent more than 35 years in various healthcare leadership … Read more
Southwestern College career services will host “Backpack to Briefcase” on Friday, March 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Deets Library. According to Lori Carselowey, director of career services at Southwestern College, the event will provide a festive and learning atmosphere for SC students and help prepare them for the upcoming SC Career … Read more
Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced that the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) is engaging communities in the creation of a statewide strategic plan for developing the creative arts industry in Kansas. The first two public engagement sessions will be held in Garden City, on Monday, March 21 at 6:00pm and … Read more
The Kansas Historical Society and the Kansas Anthropological Association announced that registration is now open for the Kansas Archeology Training Program (KATP), which will be held at Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, in Topeka, June 3-18, 2022. The public can register online through kshs.org through May 31, 2022. Participation is limited per … Read more