Topeka — A bill barring Kansans who use food benefits from buying soda and candy with the aid failed to move forward last week, while another bill passed that opponents said would stall state agencies’ ability to react to changes in assistance programs and intellectual or developmental ...
Lawrence school board members approved continued services from a nonprofit supporting Kansas school leaders and helping ensure student success. On Monday, school board members authorized to continue its membership with the Kansas Association of School Boards, or KASB. The membership provides ...
Lawrence board members expressed interest about a proposed plan to create a park north of Interstate 70 that would add more trails along the Kansas River and serve as an option to close the Lawrence Loop. The proposed park, called Cameron’s Bluff Park, would add walking trails and a mountain ...
TOPEKA — The Kansas Legislature and Gov. Laura Kelly patted themselves on the back last June after placing into state law a compromise bill slashing income taxes an estimated $1.2 billion over three years. Senate Bill 1 had broad support with a mere six opponents among 159 legislators voting ...
Two juniors in the Lawrence school district received perfect scores on the ACT, the school district announced on Monday. The students – Katherine Stancil, a Lawrence Free State High School junior, and Emma Ryan, a Lawrence Virtual School junior – earned a score of 36, the highest possible ...
Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister has launched a new podcast focused on connecting with constituents and giving them a look behind the badge. The podcast is called “A View from 100,” which is a reference to the sheriff’s radio dispatch number. The podcast is set to air about once a ...
