House Member Irritated by Audit of Kansas Community College Sports Spending, Recruiting
Legislators defend reliance on out-of-state athletes to build competitive teams
By Tim Carpenter,
Larned News
Great Bend Economic Development Awarded a $4.38M Grant for an Innovative, Community Center Focused on Childcare, Entrepreneurship, Workforce, and Healthcare
By Lee Ann June, Communications Director for Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. – In a significant move to address the growing childcare needs in Kansas, Governor Laura Kelly, in collaboration with the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and...
Governor Announces Kansas Traffic Fatalities Lowest Since 2015
By the Kansas Department of Transportation TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that for the first time since 2015, Kansas saw less than 400 traffic fatalities last year. Preliminary data for 2023 indicates 388 people died in traffic crashes...
Barton to Host Adult Education Classes Downtown
By Joe Vinduska,
Budget Amendment to Increase Funding for Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Physical Disability Waivers Announced
$23M Investment Will Ensure 500 More Kansans Receive Critical Services
By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced a Governor’s Budget Amendment to her Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal to invest over $23...
Emergency HEAL Grants Available to Stabilize Rural Downtown Buildings
By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced on Feb. 1 that $500,000 will be available under the Emergency Response Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (Emergency HEAL) program to bring...
Great Bend Airfest Returns
GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Airfest 2024 returns Sept. 20 - Sept. 22. Nine of the nation’s top-ranked performers are booked according to the City of Great Bend. Others booked include a group of Warbirds and musical entertainment by the Ladies...
Kobach Announces Annual Crime Victims’ Service Awards Open for Nominations
By the Office of the Kansas Attorney General TOPEKA, Kan. – Five awards that recognize service to victims of crime are open for nomination, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced Jan. 31, 2024The awards recognize...
Family Crisis Center Celebrates Newly Dedicated Basement Space
By the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Family Crisis Center is delighted to announce the dedication of their newly transformed basement space, a significant milestone in their commitment to supporting individuals and families facing...
KDOT I-70 Project in Gove County Wins National Award, Received by Project Contractor APAC Shears
By the Kansas Department of Transportation GOVE COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation’s I-70 asphalt improvement project in Gove County received the 2023 Sheldon G. Hayes Award – the top paving award from the National Asphalt Pavement...
