TOPEKA — A Kansas bill signed into law Thursday spans the gamut of tax policy, packaging more than two dozen measures amending property, sales and income tax laws. The massive House Bill 2239, backed by the Legislature and Gov.
TOPEKA — Attorney General Derek Schmidt plans to promptly submit redrawn House and Senate district maps for review by the Kansas Supreme Court and recommend the justices affirm constitutionality of the new boundaries.
Quite often people hear the word ÒdessertÓ and immediately think of a calorie- and fat-laden decadence that may set them back several hours on the treadmill. While it is true that some desserts can pack a heavy punch, others need not make people fear for their waistlines.
Conversation created through cups of coffee, this is the foundation laid out by Patrick McGinnis, owner of Breathe Coffee House. McGinnis always felt called towards making change, working in ministry he took on many different roles throughout Hays.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov.
I look forward to writing these columns because I enjoy sharing stories about the innovative, caring, and persistent nature of the people who make Tiger Nation special. Today, I would like to focus on one alumnus who came close to throwing his life away before he turned 18. He spent more than a decade in prison but found redemption with the help of the caring people of Hays, America.
TOPEKA — Psychologist Shawna Wright said only four of the state’s 105 counties have enough behavioral health professionals to meet demands of the population, and that shortage contributes to looping of mentally ill people in and out of the criminal justice system.
WINFIELD, Kan. (AP) — Law enforcement officers say three sheriff's deputies were shot and a suspect was killed during a confrontation in central Kansas. Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti said the deputies were following a car that had been reported as suspicious Thursday. The sheriff says shots were fired when deputies contacted the driver on U.S. 77 north of Winfield. Three deputies were taken to a hospital in Wichita. The female suspect was found dead at the scene. The sheriff said he did not immediately have information about what led up to the shooting.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — State funds for Kansas' public schools have been held up as Republican lawmakers push for policies critics say would punish educators for court rulings that forced the GOP-controlled Legislature to boost its spending.
TOPEKA — The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force has named 92 schools including Lincoln Elementary School in Hays, as recipients of the 2021 Challenge Awards. The awards recognize Kansas schools that are making a notable difference in student achievement despite facing significant challenges in their school population.