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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A hard-right Kansas state senator who has clashed with Republican leaders has gained a spot on the November general election ballot as an independent candidate for govenor.
The Fort Hays State University Robbins Banking Institute and The Kansas Bankers Association recently announced the hiring of FHSU alum Tommy Powell as its director. With more than a decade of sales and support experience in the banking industry, Powell completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in finance in 2020; in addition, Powell has completed classes in the Robbins Banking Institute program.
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly nominated a Shawnee County District Court judge to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Court of Appeals who would become the first Hispanic on that appellate court if confirmed by the Kansas Senate.
A grant to rehouse and preserve Sternberg Museum’s Miocene fossil mammal collection will soon ensure that fragile ancient remains receive much-needed attention. Dr.
Dear Readers, The first day of Autumn is four weeks away according to my calendar. But August’s dog days of heat-induced lethargy have already given way to the Fall bustle and rustle. Streets and highways remain quiet mid-day. Relieved parents either skip lunch or pick at leftovers while they eye the clock, measuring the hours remaining until their kids get out school against the tasks they wish to complete, or quiet time they hope to enjoy. Yes, the sun’s been out and it’s been hot. And though daylight hour still feel summer- long, we’re out of that 24/7 relentless HOT. Nights cool down and dawns are chilly. A sunrise fog rests atop the greens and golds of the Flint Hills while in DRY Western Kansas, milo heads shimmer, gilded auburn by the morning sun. And in towns East to West, dew rests in the blooming Trumpet Vine blooms, bursting in more autumn orange and red hues than Walmart’s and Dollar General’s seasonal displays.
Hundreds of clubs, organizations and businesses came together Monday afternoon in the Fort Hays State quad to introduce themselves to students and provide an outlet to events within the community. The FHSU Back to School Picnic focuses on student involvement in the community and campus activities and acts as the first opportunity to learn more about organizations new students might be interested in.
David Condos, a reporter for High Plains Public Radio and the Kansas News Service, has won a National Edward R. Murrow Award — one of the most prestigious prizes in broadcast journalism — for his coverage of western Kansas, its ongoing problems with water, its history of racism and how meatpacking transformed the region.
Patients who suffer from severe aortic stenosis, which is the narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve opening that restricts blood flow, now have a new option available at HaysMed. Dr. Niranjan Seshadri, Interventional Cardiologist, is performing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Republican governor candidate Derek Schmidt shared frustration Tuesday with pace of progress on longstanding challenges of caring for children brought into Kansas’ privatized foster care system due to abuse or neglect. Schmidt, who serves as the state’s attorney general, said Democratic Gov.