Kansas State University and Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills are working on an affordable house in Ogden, Kansas, that will use hemp insulation to keep its residents warm in winter and cool in summer. This is one feature that will help minimize the energy needs of the ...
An idea from a conservative think tank to limit diversity, equity and inclusion topics inside the classrooms of KU and other state universities has made its way to the Kansas Legislature. A trio of representatives has introduced a bill modeled after the Goldwater Institute’s Freedom from ...
TOPEKA — Legislators got their first look at Gov. Laura Kelly’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 on Wednesday, finding a plan that prioritizes funding for schools and special education, expanded mental health services and creating a 10-year water plan. Budget director and ...
TOPEKA — Hundreds of Kansans chanted “f--- ICE,” carried pointed and sometime profane signs, and sang protest songs Wednesday as they flooded the second floor of the Statehouse to rally for human rights. Fourteen groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union, Sisters of Charity of ...
The Eudora City Commission voted Monday to approve a pair of special incentive districts meant to spur housing developments that could eventually bring over 250 single-family units and 49 duplexes to the city. The commission voted to establish two Reinvestment Housing Incentive Districts in ...
The Kansas Board of Regents on Wednesday unanimously approved a new, tougher tenure process, which will go a long way in determining what university professors and other faculty members must do to keep their jobs. Now, the question is whether it is tough enough to please Kansas ...