The Franklin County Commission met for its regular meeting on July 27 at the Franklin County Annex. Here are some of the items discussed during that time: • Commissioners elected to hold a meeting on August 10 to discuss closing the 4000-4100 block of Labette Terrace.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas has helped resolve election-related concerns in counties around the state in advance of next week’s primary. The organization runs a nonpartisan “election protection” hotline to ensure safe and accessible voting, and it will deploy trained poll observers next week.
Franklin County students were among the more than 6,200 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas to earn honor roll distinction for the spring 2022 semester. The honor roll comprises undergraduates who meet requirements in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and in the schools of Architecture & Design, Business, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Journalism & Mass Communications, Music, Nursing, Pharmacy, Professional Studies and Social Welfare.
Kansas Farm Bureau will enter 2023 under new leadership for the first time in nearly a decade. Rich Felts, who has served as president since 2014, has announced his retirement, effective Dec.
Kansas mothers now have health care coverage under Kan-Care up to 12 months post-delivery, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Tuesday.
4-H Awards: Beef Steer: Champion –Jaley Ferguson, Reserve Champion – Stephanie Koperski Beef Heifer: Champion –Kenna Kimball, Reserve Champion – Jaden Teter Bucket Calf: Champion – Margaret Foltz Market Hog: Champion – Bryson Schull, Reserve Champion – Chase Sobba Gilt: Champion – Bryson Schull, Reserve Champion – Carter Kimball Market Lamb: Champion – Hailey Gillespie, Reserve Champion – Braden Gillespie Ewe: Champion – Adelle Higbie, Reserve Champion – Braden Gillespie Meat Goat: Champion – Talon Jasper, Reserve Champion – Hailey Gillespie Dairy Goat: Champion – Mackenzie Moon, Reserve Champion – Kamden Moon Breeding Goat: Champion – Adelle Higbie, Reserve Champion – Adelle Higbie Poultry: Champion – Lyla Crawford, Reserve Champion – Addison Kuiken Rabbit: Champion – Karlie Stinebaugh, Reserve Champion – Emma Good Food Exhibit: Champion – Ella Stinson, Reserve Champion – Easton Williams Floriculture: Champion – Sidney Evans Clothing/Crocheting Exhibit: Champion – Kinsley Clothing/Crocheting Exhibit: Champion – Kinsley Perry Arts and Crafts: Champion – Zoie Prothe Arts and Crafts: Champion – Zoie Prothe Photography: Champion – Allyson Williams 4-H Fitting and Showing/Showmanship: Beef: Beginner Division: Champion – Grayson Dunbar, Reserve Champion – Carsen Droddy; Junior Division: Champion – Kenna Kimball, Reserve – Heidi Foltz, Intermediate Division: Champion – Jaden Teter, Reserve – Bryson Schull, Senior Division: Champion – Logan Confer, Reserve – Sierra Hahn Swine: Beginner Division: Champion – Chase Sobba, Reserve – Mason Rockers, Junior Division: Champion – Kenna Kimball, Reserve – Ella Stinson, Intermediate Division: Champion – Bryson Schull, Reserve – Macy Cubit, Senior Division: Champion – Emma Cubit, Reserve – Colby Troxel Sheep: Beginner Division: Champion – Kenzli Mason, Junior Division: Champion – Braden Gillespie, Reserve – Layne Sloan, Intermediate Division: Champion – Heath Schull, Reserve – Hank Newton, Senior Division: Champion – Hailey Gillespie, Reserve – Adelle Higbie Meat Goats: Beginner Division: Champion – Levi Sloan, Reserve – Gwendolyn Wiehl, Junior Division: Champion – Braden Gillespie, Reserve – Heidi Foltz, Intermediate Division: Champion – Lydia Foltz, Reserve – Andy Foltz, Senior Division: Champion – Hailey Gillespie, Reserve – Emma Cubit Dairy Goats: Beginner Division: Champion – Sawyer Oram, Reserve – Wyatt Moon, Junior Division: Champion – Mackenzie Moon, Reserve – Kamden Moon Poultry: Beginner Division: Champion – Mary Rock Poultry: Beginner Division: Champion – Mary Rockers, Junior Division: Champion – Shelby O’Conner, Intermediate Division: Champion – Emma Good, Senior Division: Champion – Aahliya Herald Rabbits: Beginner Division: Champion – Chism Modlin, Junior Division: Champion – Shelby O’Conner, Intermediate Division: Champion – Emma Good Youth Livestock Judging Contest: Senior Division – 1st Carter Kimball, 2nd Colby Troxel; Intermediate and Junior Division – 1st Jaley Ferguson, 2nd Bryson Schull, 3rd Joiey Ferguson Open Class Awards: Champion Loaf Machine Bread – Carol Bauck Champion Loaf Yeast Bread – Ella Stinson Best Jar of Fruit: Champion – Sr. Loretta Roeckers, Reserve – Sr.
Today we recognize the hard workers at our local Sonic as recipients of Donuts for Do-Gooders. Nominated by both Lou Baker and Malinda Manis for serving the many slushies, corn dogs, fries and more with a smile despite being short-staffed. Pictured here representing the staff are Bailea, Chyla (General Manager), Abby, Joey and Trent. Congratulations and thanks for hanging in there!
The Kansas Children’s Cabinet is currently accepting applications for its Preschool Development Grant to increase the number of childcare facilities for children 30 months and younger in Ottawa. Priority will be given to applicants offering to increase care for infants or increase business hours to be provided during non-traditional hours (before 7 am, after 6 pm, and on weekends).
Kansas’ largest electric utility, Evergy, must pay $500,000 for allegedly violating consumer protection laws by sponsoring home electrical warranties that provided no benefit. Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office announced the agreement between prosecutors and Evergy in a news release Wednesday.
University of Kansas researchers and colleagues at two other universities reported every 5% increase in enrollment in the federal nutrition assistance program for low-income families could reduce the number of children a state placed in foster care or protective services from 7.6% to 14.3%.