Governor Laura Kelly has signed several bipartisan bills into law. They include House Bill 2594, which will create an exemption in law related to vehicle identification number (VIN) offenses for antique vehicles. House Bill 2329 will amend current law relating to pipeline safety rules and regulations that are overseen and enforced by the Kansas Corporation … Read more
The Cowley College volleyball team has released its spring schedule for 2022. The Lady Tigers will participate in four scrimmage dates on April 5, April 13, April 19 and April 23.
The Southwestern College theatre department will present the jukebox musical “Head Over Heels,” featuring the songs from The Go-Go’s, on Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2, at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 3, at 2 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center. The musical is based on Philip Sidney’s “The Countess of Pembroke’s … Read more
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