The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. The Red Cross says dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing doctors to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait … Read more
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today encouraged job seekers to participate in the January 12 KANSASWORKS Virtual Job Fair, which will feature openings at the Kansas Department of Commerce. The virtual job fair will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, and allow job seekers to easily live chat … Read more
El Dorado Kansas Police Department says on January 10, 2022, David J. Poulter from El Dorado, KS was charged with 1st degree murder, aggravated arson and assault on a law enforcement officer in connection to the house fire on January 7, 2022 in the 300 block of N Taylor St in El Dorado, Butler County, … Read more
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is accepting entries for the 2022 Missing Children’s Day poster contest, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced today. All Kansas fifth grade students, from public, private, or home schools, are invited to create and submit artwork that represents the contest theme “Bringing Our Missing Children Home.” The artwork must … Read more
A Kentucky man was ordered to pay $25,000 in restitution to a McPherson County victim for securities fraud, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. Bryan Scott Hurt, 52, of Glasgow, Ky., was sentenced Thursday in McPherson County District Court for one count of securities fraud. In addition to the restitution, McPherson County District Judge John … Read more
The Office of Admission at Southwestern College will hold an Explore More Day on Monday, Jan. 17. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. During Explore More Day, prospective students and their families can visit with admissions counselors while on campus, meet faculty and activity directors, go on a tour … Read more
The University of Kansas has suspended two fraternities for five years, after an investigation that accused of organizations of fostering a culture of hazing. Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Delta Theta were told by KU Vice Provost for Student Affairs Tammara Durham, that they’ll be removed from KU’s campus until spring of 2027. The letter … Read more
Join us in the Burford Theatre Arts’s Jean R. Snell Kitchen at 118 S. Summit St. for a special cooking class taught by Jennifer Munson from 6-8pm on January 26th! The theme is “Let’s Get Cozy” and will focus on nutritional comfort food. We will have wine and/or a signature cocktail available for purchase at … Read more
The next Chamber Coffee, through the Ark City Chamber of Commerce, is set for January 13th at 10 a.m. in the Cowley College Wright Room, in the Brown Center. It’ll be hosted by the Golden Tigers.
In an effort to continue supporting Kansans as they manage the impacts of COVID-19 and the multiple variants of the virus, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) announced the continuation of the emergency food assistance (SNAP) benefits to current participants. The extension will increase the maximum monthly benefit for 63,000 households across the … Read more