In a short message shared on its Facebook page, Marion County Emergency Communications confirmed the county’s sheriff, Robert Craft died Wednesday evening, Feb. 16. The shared message, from Marion County Undersheriff Larry Starkey, said funeral arrangements are pending and that Craft’s family and the sheriff’s office “greatly appreciate all the prayers on positive thoughts.” In the post ...
Local insurance agency treats road and bridge crew to pizza lunch Members of the Dickinson County Road and Bridge Department were treated to pizza for lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 9. State Farm Insurance agent Amanda West and the Amanda West Insurance Agency, Inc., in Abilene, teamed up with Tossed N Sauced pizza to feed the highway department on National Pizza Day as a thank you. “In honor...
A Kansas Senator is proposing lawmakers increase the state’s minimum wage to $16 per hour by 2026. Fairway Senator Ethan Corson introduced the “Making Work Pay Act” February 9th. The plan would more than double the state’s minimum wage, currently $7.25 per hour, which matches the federal minimum. According to the proposal, the state’s minimum wage would go to $10 per hour on January, 1, ...
The poll question at kabithegeneral.com Librarians across the country are grappling with the removal of books from school libraries, do you think banning these books is right or wrong.? An issue that’s been a topic of discussion nationwide popped up in Kansas Tuesday night with some parents asking the Salina school board to remove a certain book from school libraries. The book in question ...
Kansas Gas Service customers could see between $5 to $7 added to their monthly bills soon in order to pay for sky-high natural gas prices during the extreme cold severe weather in February 2021. The Kansas Corporation Commission says on Tuesday, Feb. 8, it approved a settlement agreement that outlines how Kansas Gas Service will recover $36 million in natural gas costs racked up during February 20...
The United States Army said Wednesday that it will immediately begin separating Soldiers from the service who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19. According to Steve Elstrom, with the Fort Riley Public Affairs Office, Fort Riley will fall in step with the Department of Army announcement and will begin involuntary separation proceedings for soldiers who refuse the COVID-19 vaccination order. E...
Kansas lawmakers are looking at a secret, billion-dollar mega-project expected to bring thousands of jobs to the state. The economic development bill is aimed at a massive $4 billion business that could move to Kansas. The business is being kept secret for legal reasons, but it’s said to provide up to 4,000 jobs. However, some lawmakers say that it could also leave the state in a position where ...
The state health department reported Friday afternoon that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Kansas increased by 12,986 to a total of 722,824, The state reported 134 additional COVID-19 deaths for a total of 7,522. ...
A new map from the CDC shows the United States’ highest levels of physical inactivity. The report shows 25% of adults in the U.S. are not active enough to protect their health. This amounts to about 1 in 5 adults reporting being inactive in all but four states. The study defines physical inactivity for adults as not participating in any physical activities outside of work over tHe last month; ac...
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