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Kansas State University Selected for National Science Foundation Award
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today congratulated Kansas State University for being awarded $1 million from the National Science...
Storm Chances Again Thursday and Friday, Here’s the Latest
KANSAS – The National Weather Service Office in Dodge City has issued a Tornado Watch for much of Western Kansas until 7:00 p.m. Severe storms are expected late Thursday afternoon and evening with the best chances for severe storms for locations generally along and...
How a Fed Interest Rate Increase Affects Credit Card Debt, Auto Loans
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate yet again in its drive to cool inflation, a move that will directly affect most Americans. On Wednesday, the central bank boosted its benchmark rate by a quarter-point to 5.1%. Rates...
Nearly $10.4 Million Project to Resurface K-61 in Pratt, Reno Counties
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A combined project totaling almost $10.4 million will involve a mill and hot-mix-asphalt overlay on about 35 miles of K-61 in Pratt and Reno counties.The Kansas Department of Transportation project is expected to begin around May 22 and be completed around...
Kansas State Employee Virtual Job Fair Set for May 17
TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) — The state of Kansas is hiring. Job-seekers are invited to attend the State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair Wednesday, May 17 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm). This virtual fair, which is hosted by
Wilson Residents will Seek to Dissolve USD 112 District following BOE’s Decision to Close Wilson Junior-Senior High School
WILSON, Kan. – Wilson area residents angered by a January vote by the Central Plains USD 112 Board of Education to close Wilson Junior-Senior High School plan to file a petition Tuesday morning to dissolve the district altogether.A group of Wilson area patrons, represented...
Golden Valley, Inc. and Pawnee County Coop Members Vote to Approve Merger
PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. – Members of Golden Valley, Inc. and Pawnee County Cooperative Association voted late last week to merge the two cooperatives. Members of both gave the required 2/3rds approval at meetings held last Thursday.The process of the merger can now...
KU Researchers Develop App to Treat Eating Disorders
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KNS) - Researchers at the University of Kansas have created a smartphone app that can help treat eating disorders. The app uses existing eating disorder resources, but gives participants more control over when to access those materials. It also includes virtual check-ins...
Country Artist Cooper Alan with Frank Ray Hit the Stage at Kansas State Fair September 12
HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Country music fans, mark your calendars! Rising star Cooper Alan will be performing with Frank Ray at the Kansas State Fair on Tuesday, September 12.
After graduating college, Cooper Alan packed up and moved to Nashville, TN where he...
Governor Kelly Announces $30 Million to Increase High-Speed Internet Availability
TOPEKA – Wedneday, Governor Laura Kelly announced a new program aimed at helping Kansas communities that lack high-speed internet. The Lasting Infrastructure and Network Connectivity (LINC) program will provide $30 million in competitive funding opportunities to build the infrastructure needed for more homes...
