U.S. Democratic lawmakers argued in a new legal filing this week that President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs usurped congressional power, and they urged a federal appellate court to strike down the duties on foreign imports.
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The KSHSAA State Basketball Tournament format and sites have been selected for the next two seasons. In 2026, the 1A Division I semifinals and finals will be played at United Wireless Arena in Dodge City.
2026 Ellis County funding for Outside Agencies, including the CARE Council’s July 8, 2025 recommendations, is expected to total $1,405,993, an increase of $190,650 over 2025.
Ellis County Director of Communications Jeff Ridgway gave County Commissioners an update on July 8, 2025 regarding the deployment of the Everbridge mass notification system.
Global clashes and trade wars hammered Midwestern states’ agricultural economies early this year, while a continuing boom in Southeastern states’ housing and tech jobs kept their economies humming along.
Congress has just one week left to approve the Trump administration’s request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved funding for public media and foreign aid, setting up yet another tight deadline for lawmakers.
How much will Ellis County property taxes increase next year? That’s the big question following the July 8, 2025 Ellis County Commission Meeting which included a discussion of raising the 2026 mill levy an additional one to two mills over Budget in a “proactive” move. No decisions were made; however, by statute the Commission must decide at next week’s meeting on exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR).
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas emphasized in a speech the importance of sustained support for Ukraine in the battle against Russia’s invasion and praised President Donald Trump’s commitment to resume weapon shipments authorized by Congress.
A strategic communication campaign developed by three Fort Hays State University (FHSU) students has earned Second Place in the Kansas Professional Communicators 2025 Communications Contest for “Video for Web, Nonprofit (Group).