K-State Garden Hour kicks off 2023 lineup
MANHATTAN – Even during the heart of winter, a popular online gardening series is drawing hundreds of Kansans to its monthly, lunch-hour programs. Organizers of… Login to continue reading Login…
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TORNADO CRITIC
Dear Readers, Since October, and not because of any threatening or erratic Kansas weather, tornadoes have been on my mind more than usual. In the last three months, I’ve been agitated by news reports that a sequel to the 1996 movie “TWISTER” is being made (a release date has been set for June, 2024.) When the original hit movie theaters, I’d been living in Philadelphia for over a decade. By that time, my friends had learned to tell the difference between my smile and my grimace, so they’d refrained from making Oz jokes. And they generally kept their fascination about tornadoes to themselves.
Wellsville Police Department
The Wellsville Police Department reported the following calls for service from Jan. 6-12.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service on Jan. 11.
Franklin County Attorney’s Office
The following is a listing of felony cases handled by the Franklin County Attorney’s Office and sentenced in Franklin County District Court during the month of December. All felony sentences were imposed by District Court Judge Douglas P. Witteman.
City, Main Attraction honored this week
This 1887 historic Washburn building is home to our “Business of the Week”Main Attraction. Owned by Debbie Reed since February 1, 2000, Main Attraction serves men, women & children, and provides haircuts, chemical treatments (perms & coloring), facial waxing and even has a resident massage therapist.
Kelly announces plan to fully fund Kansas special education for the first time in years
TOPEKA — After years of school districts shouldering the burden for special education costs, the governor announced a five-year plan to fully fund special education across the state. Adam Proffitt, Gov.
Kansas governor’s budget ends food sales tax, expands Medicaid and offers 5 percent raise to workers
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly’s new budget presented to legislators Thursday would end the state sales tax on groceries in April, provide a 5 percent raise to qualified state workers and expand eligibility for Medicaid while adding $500 million to a state’s rainy-day fund.
Kansas teacher shortage prompts calls for higher salaries, student teacher pay
Kansas teacher shortage prompts calls for higher salaries, student teacher pay As Kansas faces the worst teacher shortage it’s ever known, one group says the state needs to raise teacher pay, elevate the profession and offer student teachers a paycheck. “Part of the problem is our salaries in education stink,” said Rick Ginsburg, dean of education at the University of Kansas.