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Volunteers with the Backpacks for Kids program are busy sorting and organizing school and hygiene supplies at First Call for Help of Ellis County, 607 E. 13th. Parents have until July 25 to register their children who attend schools in Ellis County for the free backpack program. A complete list of needed items is available at www.firstcallelliscounty.com. Those wishing to volunteer may contact Laura Shoaff at (785) 623-2800. ( Photo submitted by First Call for Help of Ellis County)

Kansas City PBS has announced “On the Ballot,” a new initiative providing comprehensive coverage of all local elections, beginning with the 2022 midterm elections in Kansas and Missouri. The campaign kicks off with the Kansas Republican Attorney General Primary Debate on Wednesday, June 15. Co-sponsored by the Johnson County Bar Association, Week in Review’s Nick Haines moderates this hour-long debate between the three candidates vying for the position, former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, former federal prosecutor Tony Mattivi and State Senator Kellie Warren. This debate will livestream from the DoubleTree Hotel in Overland Park on Kansas City PBS’ Facebook page at noon and air on Channel 19.1 at 7 p.m.

Fears about a possible recession are pounding markets Monday, and Wall Street’s S&P 500 tumbled into the maw of what’s known as a bear market after sinking more than 20% below its record set early this year.

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection systemically made the case in its second hearing Monday that Trump and his advisers knew that his claims of fraud in the 2020 election were false.

TOPEKA — Paul Buskirk felt a calling 16 years ago to expand his contributions to public service by campaigning for election as Kansas’ governor. He put the idea to a test by chatting with a handful of close friends.

WASHINGTON — Members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee are considering how to help farmers struggling with rising costs for fertilizer, fuel, seeds and chemicals — the unfortunate harvest of the war in Ukraine, strains on the global supply system, inflation and severe weather.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As public pressure mounts for more information on the deadly Uvalde school shooting, some are concerned that Texas officials will use a legal loophole to block records from being released — even to the victims' families — once the case is closed.

Is shrimp on the menu tonight? Maybe it should be. Coming in at just around seven calories per medium-size shrimp, this crustacean is low in calories and high in lean protein and is one of only a few dishes that provides the beneficial antioxidants selenium and astaxanthin, according to The American Shrimp Company. The majority of North American shrimp is harvested from the Gulf of Mexico, ensuring fresh catches for the U.S. and Canada. Around 244 million pounds of shrimp are produced each year. An abundance of shrimp

Last week, Mamie Huxman spent her 93rd birthday with friends and family. After returning home from dinner, she was shocked to find a Harley sitting outside of Brookdale Senior Living Center.

TMP-Marian is pleased to announce that it has filled all faculty openings for the 2022-23 school year. Seven new teachers are excited to join the Monarch family and work with the students.