Report predicts Kansas population will grow by half-million in 50 years
Kansas’ population is expected to grow by nearly 500,000 people in the next 50 years, and non-white residents are predicted to drive that growth, a research center forecasts.
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Michelle Richmeier Awarded Hill City's 2024 Edna Dean Harrell Family Scholarship
The Hill City, Kansas, High School Alumni Scholarship Program (HCHSASP) has announced that this year’s winner of the annual Edna Dean Harrell Family Scholarship is Michelle Richmeier. Michelle, a 2024 graduate of Hill City High, was awarded $5,000 to support her continuing education. She received the first $1,250 this summer and will receive an additional $1,250 each of the next three semesters. Under the rules of the Alumni Association, Michelle must maintain a 3.0 grade point average to receive the continuing assistance.
Annual report shows increase in property crime, decrease in violent crime across Kansas
An annual report on crime in Kansas shows property crime rising and a decline in violent crime, providing benchmarks that may guide law enforcement and community leaders.
Annual HPL Foundation Fundraiser to Benefit Kansas Room Remodel
Celebrate with the Hays Public Library Foundation! The Foundation is hosting the 4th Annual Wine & Cheese Fundraiser on October 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hays Public Library.
Kansas reveals winning personalized license plate design
The next personalized license plate will feature the Flint Hills design after more than 30,000 Kansans voted among five potential designs.
Kansas legislators light a fire under state agency seeking extinguisher replacement rule for boats
A state Department of Wildlife and Parks’ attorney ran into a bipartisan buzz saw for failing to submit to the Kansas Legislature an estimate of the potential cost to consumers, businesses and government if lawmakers approved a proposed regulation requiring the replacement of fire extinguishers on boats every 12 years.
Former Marion police chief charged with witness interference after raid on Kansas newspaper
A special prosecutor in court documents filed Tuesday says former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody “induced a witness to withhold information” in the days after Cody led a raid on a newspaper office, the publisher’s home and the home of a city councilwoman.
Bitter Democratic primary narrows options in newly crafted Kansas Senate district
Democrat Patrick Schmidt brought old-fashioned door-to-door campaigning to east Topeka on a sizzling day ahead of the primary election, but the 97-degree temperature was eclipsed by scorched-earth opinions of some voters who stepped onto the porch to talk about the Kansas Senate primary.
Safety: Why PDs & Sheriff's Officers work together
During Public Comments of the August 5, 2024 Ellis City Council meeting, Ms. Deva Gaschler stated that she was present to inquire on behalf of other residents about Ellis County Sheriff’s officers policing Ellis. She stated that she had personal experience, as well, with calling 9-1-1 and having officers from both the Ellis Police Department (PD) and the County Sheriff’s Office show up.