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Sept. 5 Police issued multiple warnings to drivers stopping in the traffic lane at Washington and State to drop off students at Soderstrom Elementary. Police… Login to continue reading Login…
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Flags in Kansas lowered for political violence victims
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly ordered flags to be flown at half-staff Friday through sundown Sunday for victims of political violence. The order honors Charlie… Login to continue reading Login…
2.25 inches of rain
The weather reporting station 3 miles east of Lindsborg recorded 2.25 inches of rain in the 24 hours beginning at 6 a.m. Monday. Normal by that point… Login to continue reading Login…
First trumpet, last trumpet
Mark Casebeer was drafted in 1968, in the middle of the Vietnam War. He left the Army about as soon as possible, three years later.
Red states lose public health dollars
After the Trump administration slashed billions in state and local public health funding from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this year, the eventual impact on states split sharply along political lines.
To see a world in 1 square meter
Scientist Chris Helzer has studied prairies for more than three decades. He hasn’t always loved these landscapes the way he does now.
Davids sees redistricting as anti-democratic
TOPEKA — Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids objected to being targeted by Republicans eager to adopt a new congressional map for Kansas that divided Johnson County and further gerrymandered the state’s four districts.
Kobach sues Kelly over SNAP information
TOPEKA — Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit Monday against Gov. Laura Kelly to force disclosure to federal officials of names, Social Security numbers, birthdates and home addresses for everyone enrolled in SNAP.
Red Barn will host poetry classes, readings
The Red Barn Studio will host a poetry reading Sunday, and two weekends later have poetry workshops followed by reading, including from workshop students. Nine… Login to continue reading Login…