The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Audrey Coleman is the director of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas.
This weekend, holiday events will kick off throughout Hays. Downtown Hays will be offering carriage rides provided by the Sunflower Clydesdales from 5-8 this Friday and next Friday.
Growing up in a rural community, 1970 Fort Hays State University alumnus Dr. Glenn Tucker recognized the importance of lending a hand. From the small rural Kansas township of Ogallah, with a current population of 83, Tucker understood the challenges young adults from small communities face when considering their futures. Before passing, Tucker included FHSU in his estate plan to assist future generations of biology students from rural Kansas.
Keeping older adults active in their communities and maintaining safe transportation are the goals of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, which is Dec. 5-9. Normal activity such as shopping, working, volunteering and socializing should not become safety limitations or strand seniors at home, according to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Kansas House Republicans nominated a leadership team Monday described as a bulwark against the second term of Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.
Unveiling and Dedication of art to showcase historical growth of Wilson on December 17th from 1-3pm at the Midland Railroad Hotel Barn Wilson, KS. The Wilson Tourism Hub, in collaboration with the Kansas Czechs, Inc., has been awarded a grant to develop a mural for Wilson, Kansas. The murals will depict Czech immigrants arriving at the train station in Wilson, along with a nod to the history of the horse racing track that was in Wilson at the turn of the century. It was located near the Midland Railroad Hotel, which was built in 1899 and was one of the premier hotels in the Midwest for travelers between Kansas City and Denver. The murals will honor this history as well as showcasing Wilson as the Czech Capital of Kansas.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, and the Neosho County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead Saturday evening in Chanute, Kansas.
Telling a story is nothing new for Dawne Leiker. A former newspaper reporter and currently a Public Affairs Officer for Fort Hays State University, words are Leiker’s best friend.
The top banking regulator in Kansas urged legislators Thursday to embrace bills clearing a path for criminal background checks and fingerprinting of officers, directors and organizers involved in a new type of financial institution catering to wealthy people securing loans with their illiquid assets.
Report triggers bipartisan discussion about broader use of merit raises Seven of 10 categories of Kansas government workers were paid below average market rates based on a new survey examining wages at comparable in-state employers and state government employers in Nebraska, Oklahoma, Missouri and elsewhere. The Kansas Department of Administration’s report identifi ed pay deficiencies of 32% for law clerks, 22% for social worker supervisors, 19% for driver license examiners, 13% for chemists, 9% for senior electricians, 7% for fire investigators, 3% for property appraisers and 1% for technology support consultants.