For nearly 42 years, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has offered financial assistance to parties carrying out projects focused on conserving and improving wildlife diversity in Kansas, and that tradition is carrying on in 2022. Staff in KDWP’s Ecological Services section are accepting proposals for the Chickadee Checkoff Small Grants Program through May … Read more
The Governor’s Council on Tax Reform has published its final report, which strongly advocates for an immediate end to the state sales tax on groceries and the restoration of a more diversified and balanced tax base. The Council found that returning to a better balance of sales, income, and property taxes provides more stability for … Read more
The Southwestern College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Elizabeth Frombgen as the college’s 20th President. Frombgen, a political scientist, professor, and administrator with more than 20 years of experience in higher education, will succeed President Brad Andrews who accepted a presidency at Brevard College in North Carolina.
Governor Laura Kelly signed bipartisan House Bill 2228 which requires sexual assault kits to be tested within 30 days of collecting the evidence. The bill also allows law enforcement the option to collect evidence at child advocacy centers, where child victims may feel more safe and comfortable working with law enforcement.? “Survivors of sexual assault … Read more
Cowley County is part of the 16 counties included in the Kansas Smoke Management Plan. During the month of April, restrictions on open burning change in Cowley County as part of the plan. Open Burning is restricted to rangeland / pasture management and CRP ground. Residential trash burning and recreational fires for ceremonial or cooking … Read more
Members of Cowley College’s Golden Tigers recently teamed with Gottlob Lawn and Landscape to create Herb Gardens as part of its March workshop. The Golden Tigers followed this up with a fun day trip. The workshop consisted of Golden Tigers’ planting different herbs and learning about their specific growing and harvesting conditions.
Governor Laura Kelly announced that March’s total tax receipts continued their positive pattern. Total tax receipts were $679.6 million, which is $80.2 million, or 13.4%, more than the November 2021 revised estimate. The four major tax sources continue to perform well nine months into the 2022 fiscal year. Individual income tax collections were $298.2 million. … Read more
Aerial surveys for lesser prairie-chickens will begin March 23 and run through mid-May in five states containing lesser prairie-chicken habitat, including Kansas. The surveys are conducted annually by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) to document population trends and determine how the species is responding to habitat management strategies identified in the … Read more
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has now identified two new counties which have confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as the disease outbreak continues in Kansas and nationwide. Samples from birds exhibiting HPAI symptoms in a non-commercial backyard mixed-species flock (poultry) in Dickinson County and also in a non-commercial backyard mixed-species flock (non-poultry) … Read more
The City-Cowley County Health Department says Congress has extended the WIC benefit bump that was implemented in April of last year! These enhanced fruit and vegetable benefits have helped ensure the health of millions of women and children across the nation and within the county. For all WIC participants within the county, this means that … Read more