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Meet Saline County’s new K-9 therapy dogs

info2023-01-29T19:41:48-06:00January 27th, 2023|

A couple new faces at Ell Saline and Southeast of Saline schools also happen to come with four paws. h Saline County School Resource Officers Tyler Casteel and Braden Long introduced their K-9 partners to their respective districts earlier this month after attending a week-long training in Florida. The deputies traveled to the Brevard County Florida Sheriff’s Office “Paws and Stripes College” to learn the ins and outs of handling a law enforcement investigative therapy dog. Source: Salina Journal

Kansas has public land scarcity: KDWP hopes for more public land for hunting and fishing

info2023-01-28T07:53:33-06:00January 27th, 2023|

Only two states offer a lower percentage than Kansas does of public land available for hunting and fishing, legislators were told Thursday morning. “Our state is pretty shy on public lands,” the Kansas Senate’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee heard from Brad Loveless, secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. KDWP hopes to improve on that, he said. Source: CJonline

The nation’s first woman mayor — and 7 other things you didn’t know about the Sunflower State

info2023-01-28T07:47:46-06:00January 27th, 2023|

As a joke, several men in 1887 nominated Susanna Madora Salter, a 27-year-old Woman's Christian Temperance Union officer, on the Prohibition Party ticket to be mayor of Argonia in south-central Kansas. But the joke was on them. "Salter surprised the group and received two-thirds of the votes," says the website of the Kansas Historical Society. "She was elected in April 4, 1887, just weeks after Kansas women had gained the right to vote in city elections." Source: CJonline

Preachers offer views on prayer before meetings

info2023-01-27T12:03:44-06:00January 27th, 2023|

The Board of Harvey County Commissioners could be taking up the question this coming Tuesday as to whether meetings will begin with a prayer. Commissioner Becky Reimer proposed adding an invocation at her first two meetings. Fellow Commissioners Don Schroeder and Randy Hague already voted to add the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of meetings. If they vote to add an invocation, questions may persist as to who would be asked to lead the invocation and what religions would be included. Newton City Commissioner Clint McBroom, who also serves as pastor of the First Church of God, said he didn’t [...]

Barton County a part of ROZ student program

info2023-01-27T12:02:53-06:00January 27th, 2023|

As an incentive to help reel professionals back into Barton County, the County Commission Wednesday morning approved a resolution authorizing participation in the Rural Opportunity Zone Student Loan Repayment Program for calendar year 2023. The program provides up to a $15,000 benefit per applicant as a workforce recruitment tool for eligible persons establishing a home in Barton County, said Operations Director Matt Patzner. The Kansas Department of Commerce requires counties to pass a resolution obligating them to participate in this ROZ program for at least five years. “So essentially, this resolution would be allowing for this program to take place within [...]

Chickens and pigs join Yoder Charter School

info2023-01-27T12:01:51-06:00January 27th, 2023|

hickens and pigs are a new addition at Yoder Charter School and they are teaching the students some valuable life lessons. Yoder has been a project-based school for quite some time. Their unique teaching style instills values such as being responsible while implementing academics. They do this by having the kids read to the animals or counting the eggs. Principal, Shannon Atherton, said the community, students, parents, and stakeholders have all been very supportive of this program. Source: KAKE - News

Hayden named as Renwick USD 267 superintendent

info2023-01-27T12:00:41-06:00January 27th, 2023|

Tim Hayden will become the superintendent of Renwick USD 267 on July 1. His hiring was announced by the board of education on Monday night. Hayden is currently principal at Amelia Earhart Elementary School in Goddard. He was a finalist for the superintendent position in Cheney, but apparently pulled out of the running after being selected as a finalist for the Renwick position. ...The BOE decided to go outside of the school district boundaries for its new leader, although not far. Source: Times-Sentinel Newspapers

Inflation cools further ahead of expected interest rate hike

info2023-01-27T11:59:05-06:00January 27th, 2023|

U.S. households turned cautious at the end of last year, cutting spending during the holiday shopping season and increasing savings, adding to signs of an economic slowdown. Consumer spending fell a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in December from the prior month, the Commerce Department said Friday, the second straight monthly drop following solid spending increases during several months last year. Adjusted for inflation, spending fell 0.3% last month. The pullback in spending came as inflation cooled, giving consumers some relief from rapidly rising prices. Households cut spending on goods as prices fell for gasoline and other energy products, the department said. They [...]

Topekans reach out to unhoused residents

info2023-01-27T11:55:09-06:00January 27th, 2023|

Low wind chills and 1.1 inches of overnight snow greeted city of Topeka employees and volunteers from sunrise to sunset Wednesday as they counted individuals experiencing homelessness in the capital city. The United States Department of Housing requires a count each year to ensure cities can obtain appropriate funding needed to provide programs and other needed services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Source: CJonline

Who can compete in Kansas? Bill would give homeschoolers right to play high school sports

info2023-01-27T11:53:51-06:00January 27th, 2023|

A potential law would allow virtual and homeschooled students to join public school athletic teams and activities in Kansas. But opponents of the bill, including the state’s high school athletics governing body, say the measure would undermine the academic component of participation in school activities and competition. Source: Salina Journal