As Kansas passes another somber COVID-19 milestone, the Governor has directed flags be flown at half-staff to honor those who have died from the virus. In honor of the over 7,000 Kansans who have lost their lives due to COVID-19, and the families they left behind, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says flags should be lowered to half-staff throughout the state effective immediately until sundown Friday,...
Governor Laura Kelly today announced a new proposal for a one-time $250 tax rebate to all Kansas residents who filed a tax return in 2021.Governor Kelly is calling for a one-time rebate in the form of a non-taxable direct payment of $250 for every Kansas resident tax filer. Resident tax filers who filed as married and filing jointly will be eligible for a $500 direct payment. All other filing type...
DICKINSON COUNTY Transfer Station offering free limb disposal through Saturday To help assist with cleanup following Wednesday’s storm, the Dickinson County Transfer Station will allow Dickinson County residents to dispose of tree limbs free of charge through Saturday, Dec. 18, according to Derek Norrick, environmental services director. Limbs will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. F...
A line of potentially strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to develop in central KS in the mid afternoon and move eastward. Here is the most likely timing as they do so. Any storms that develop will move very quickly with the main concern being damaging winds of 60-80mph. Small hail and a tornado are also possible. Storms should exit the area by early evening. Please stay weather aware until...
UPDATE: A Ft. Riley man has been arrested for the Sunday shooting at Tate’s Bar in Aggieville, which injured a K-State football player. The Riley County Police Department says 20-year-old Joshua Cummings of Ft. Riley, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, for the shooting at Tate’s Bar in Aggieville early Sunday morning. RCPD said Cummings was arrested by officers around 3:45 p.m. with help from...
Negro Leagues, Kansas City legend Buck O’Neil elected to Baseball Hall of Fame...
The Kaw Valley School District has closed two Rossville schools Friday due to an increase in coronavirus cases. The district said Rossville Junior-Senior High School and Rossville Grade School are the only schools impacted. They said nurses and school employees are contacting parents and students who were determined to be close contacts of the positive cases. USD 321 also shared in a letter ...
2021 marks most successful business year in Kansas history With over $3.5 billion invested in the Sunflower State by businesses, 2021 marks the most successful business year in Kansas history. On Wednesday, Dec. 1, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says the Sunflower State topped $3.5 billion business dollars invested in the state in 2021. The announcement was made at Integra Technologies Inc., a man...
Lee Norman stepped down Thursday from his high-profile cabinet post as the chief medical officer in Kansas, where he managed the state’s response to COVID-19 throughout the pandemic. His departure from Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration follows months of conversations between Norman and her office about whether he was ready to leave state government. Norman retreated from public view in June fo...
Kansas Department of Health and Environment posted a COVID-19 announcement for the state of Kansas. Beginning November 17, all fully vaccinated Kansans over the age of 18 are now eligible for COVID-19 booster shots if they have met the 6-month time period following the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or the 2-month time period following the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and based on the patient's ris...
Pictured left to right: Devin Alvarez, Landon Taplin, Weston Rock and Joesph Welsh MCPHERSO...
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