TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly and legislative leaders unanimously agreed Monday to dedicate $154 million in federal stimulus funding to support economic development with construction of commercial buildings and to improve resources available to low-income students struggling in school.
The American Legion Boys State of Kansas has begun taking registrations for the 2022 session. The event takes place on Sunday, June 5 through 11 at Kansas State University in Manhattan.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Plans are underway to connect a Civil War-era commercial port on the Missouri river and a Kansas City, Kansas, park where Lewis and Clark once camped. KCUR-FM reports that the Northeast Kansas City, Kansas, Heritage Trail came to life when the Groundwork Northeast Revitalization Group partnered with the Unified Government to apply for a grant from the Mid-America Regional Council. They were awarded $108,000, supplemented by a $30,000 match from the UG. The south end of the trail will be Kaw Point Park, part of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers. The north end will be the Quindaro Townsite, one of three National Commemorative Sites in the National Park System. It was home to a unique community of settlers, abolitionists, Wyandot Indians and freed slaves, who escaped across the river to Kansas to what became a stop on the Underground Railroad. Early designs include a loop through the heart of the neighborhood, a river trail and an outer loop using the right-of-ways for vacated rail lines. But the plans are preliminary. Several community meeting already have been held, and the community will get the chance to weigh in again in the coming weeks.
AdventHealth Ottawa welcomed its first new arrival of 2022 on this week. Baby AnnaLeigh, daughter of LeighAnn and Carlos, arrived on January 5, weighing 8 lbs. 2.9 oz. Congratulations to the new parents!
(BPT) - When you think about efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19, vaccinations, hand washing and masking likely come to mind. However, one important effort that must remain the first line of defense is effective testing. With the holiday season in full swing, we cannot let our guards down. Testing, combined with other defensive measures, is essential to keeping ourselves and our loved ones safe.
Self-improvement is at the heart of the majority of New Year’s resolutions. Individuals resolving to read more or live a more active lifestyle or travel are all attempting better themselves.
Grains are an important component of most people’s diets. All grains begin as “whole grains,” but processing often alters grain products, resulting in foods that don’t pack the nutritional punch they once did.
The Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health Department has implemented an emergency indoor mask mandate for all residents two and older starting January 7 in an effort to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Wellsville’s Maggie S. Heath, Biology, was among nearly 260 Bethany College students who received academic honors from the 2021 fall semester.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 booster shot and an additional primary dose for immunocompromised children following authorization from the Food & Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.