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More than $1 billion in federal relief money went to Kansas schools; new numbers show how it’s being spent
Kansas schools received about $1.4 billion in federal relief money. On Tuesday, Kansas school board members voted to allocate roughly $15 million to school districts to training teachers in literacy and math, two areas that faced setbacks during the pandemic.…
Abused dog finds award-winning new life working in Kansas law enforcement
An abused four-year-old German shepherd rescued in 2018 from the animal shelter in Junction City is now being recognized as the 2021 Detector Dog Case of the Year after she sniffed out 95 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop.…
Here’s how Wichita public officials handled the water shutdown
Confusion reigned last Thursday evening as a major water main break that left roughly half a million Kansans without reliable drinking water for 36 hours spurred uncertainty. As city crews worked nonstop to address the burst pipe, the failure to…
USDA’s rural energy program a boost to family farms and small businesses
As legislators calculate the right balance on how much to spend on infrastructure and clean energy, they should take stock of both the environmental and the economic gains that everyday Americans earn through the transformation to an efficient, clean energy…
Family receives $350K settlement from Wamego government after son’s death at city pool
The Wamego city government has reached a settlement with the family of a swimmer who drowned last year at the Wamego Aquatics Center indoor pool. In a joint news release Tuesday, the family and the Wamego city government announced that…
Lawrence’s Sustainability Advisory Board to revisit single-use bag fee
The Sustainability Advisory Board on Wednesday will revisit, and might vote on, a proposed ordinance that would require establishments to charge customers 15 cents per single-use disposable bag for any purchase. Talks about such an ordinance began in May 2018,…
USD 232 now tracks online how it will spend $7M in federal COVID-19 relief
USD 232 in De Soto has published an online platform to share how it will spend federal COVID-19 relief dollars. The district is participating in the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, which Congress enacted in March…
Festa Italiana returns to Frontenac for 22nd year
The city of Frontenac celebrates twenty-two years of bridging cultures, and celebrating their heritage. And they’re doing this at their annual, Festa Italiana. “There’s German food, Italian food, there’s more Italian food than anything, just because that’s the heritage of…
Miami County Commissioners could render decision on proposed City of Golden at today’s meeting
Miami County commissioners could decide the fate of a proposed city named Golden in northwest Miami County as early as their regular 1 p.m. meeting Wednesday, Oct. 13. ... The last item currently listed on the County Commission’s agenda for…
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