Kansas officials pressure Trump administration to keep SNAP funded during shutdown Democrats and Republicans have different proposals to keep feeding hundreds of thousands of Kansans. Food banks are preparing for an influx of demand.With the looming threat of food benefits halting for nearly 190,000 Kansans on Nov.
LAWRENCE — The Lawrence public school district switched digital surveillance software vendors for the new school year while facing litigation that accuses school officials of unconstitutional spying on students, including high school journalists.
Losing SNAP could mean more pregnancy complications as food insecurity grows By:Kelcie Moseley-Morris Without action from Congress before Saturday, millions nationwide will be cut off from access to government food assistance, including those who are pregnant or have babies and young children. That possibility brings back a lot of difficult memories for Lynlee Lord, a mom of three in rural Idaho.
Phase 1 of the CDBG redevelopment project at 1108 North Main Street is expected to wrap up in the coming weeks. On October 23, 2025, Assistant City Manager Jarrod Kuckelman and developer Adam Pray presented City Commissioners an update with photos of the project’s progress to renovate the downtown property into a new luxury short-term rental Airbnb location called Chestnut Suites.
Jeff Ridgeway, Ellis County Communication Center Director, will serve another two years as the County’s representative on the Northwest Kansas (NW KS) Regional Homeland Security Council. On October 21, 2025, Ellis County Commissioners unanimously approved his reappointment.