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K-State receives $3.4 million to build new core research facility
Kansas State University received a $3.4 million grant from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services to create a new research and biosecurity development lab space. University officials announced the grant Friday. The money comes from the National Institutes…
Senators Moran, Marshall Announce $750K Grant for Wichita Entrepreneurship Coalition
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall announced a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration for Wichita State University and the Wichita Entrepreneurship Coalition. The grant will support the resources needed to recruit, support, and…
Local governments struggle to hire public sector workers
Some local Kansas governments are operating with 10% of their positions unfilled, making it hard to deliver the services that citizens expect. Across the state, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that Kansas has seen a 4.7% drop in the…
From firehouse to concert venue, Kansas fire chief wears multiple hats
A Kansas firefighter is doing much more than protecting his community; he spreads joy through music. Colby Fire Chief Bob McLemore spends the majority of his day answering emergency calls. When he's not at the firehouse, he is either planning…
Manhattan Regional Airport awarded $5.9 million Department of Defense grant to help rebuild runway
The Manhattan Regional Airport will be receiving a nearly $6 million grant to help reconstruct the airport's runway. According to the city, the project is expected to cost more than $47 million. The current runway is 150 feet wide and…
City officials welcome Top City Golf to Topeka
A local business is celebrating the official opening of its new facility. GreatLIFE North's Top City Golf will provide the ultimate golfing experience to the Capital City. The concept of Top City Golf is just like Topgolf in Kansas City.…
With 60 open jobs, this Kansas jail is feeling understaffing effects
Understaffing has always been an issue for guards in detention centers, but since the pandemic, the issue has only worsened. The pandemic, the overtime, the time away from families and the mental health effects have deterred people from working at…
Is Ark City affordable? One ranking says yes
It may not feel this way to some local residents, but Arkansas City is one of the most affordable cities in Kansas. That’s according to a research group attempting to rank cities of 5,000 people or more by affordability. SmartAsset,…
LaHarpe tech center keeps growing
Interest in the Regional Rural Technical Center in LaHarpe continues to grow, with a record 87 students taking part in five areas of study, and two new teachers who are familiar faces to Iola High School students. Welding continues to…
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