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Walkaway from Larned State Hospital SPTP Enters Guilty Plea

Tuesday, October 29

By Lucky Kidd LARNED Kan. — A man who walked away from Larned State Hospital's Sexual Predator Treatment Program June 23, 2023, entered a guilty plea Monday to aggravated escape from custody. The plea by Gary Leslie Furthmyer, 73,...

AG’s Office Secures Guilty Plea, 21-Year Sentence in Attempted Murder Case

Tuesday, October 29

By the Office of Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach PRATT, Kan. (Oct. 28, 2024) — Samuel Lee Hall will serve more than 21 years in prison for the attempted murder of Ana Oviedo-Baltazar, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced. On...

Sterling College to Honor its History with Founders Day Celebration and Heritage Convocation Service

Monday, October 28

STERLING, Kan. — Sterling College will be holding a Founders Day celebration on Friday, Nov. 1, the same day the College was founded in 1887.There will be a special Heritage Convocation service, which will take place at 10 a.m. in...

Bethany College Announces New Matthew 25 Scholarship Endowed by Rob and Celeste Habiger

Monday, October 28

Kansas Commerce Announces Fifth Round of HEAL Grants

Monday, October 28

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland has announced the availability of $1.5 million for a fifth round of Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grants. These grants are aimed at revitalizing dilapidated and underutilized downtown buildings in small communities across the...

Pedal into Mobility Week with Free KANcycle Rides in Kansas

Monday, October 28

SALINA, Kan. — Kansas is gearing up to celebrate the 4th Annual Mobility Week from Nov. 3 to Nov. 9, 2024. During this week, KANcycle is offering free rides on its bicycles using the promo code "MobWeek24," which is valid...

FHSU’s Docking Institute Releases 2024 Kansas Speaks Survey

Monday, October 28

By FHSU University Communications HAYS, Kan. — The Docking Institute of Public Affairs recently released the annual Kansas Speaks Survey of public opinion. A panel of 645 adult residents of Kansas ages 18 and older were surveyed online to assess their attitudes and opinions regarding...

Sen. Moran Urges FAA Administrator Whitaker to Modernize Space Launch & Reentry Framework

Monday, October 28

By US Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today called on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Mike Whitaker to update launch and reentry regulations which are impeding our nation’s commercial space industry, as...