KNEA representing Dodge City teacher on leave, says it supports its members’ free speech and condemns political violence

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Dodge City teacher has been placed on leave, leading the community to question and speculate why. Dodge City Public Schools posted a statement Tuesday night, stating that a high school teacher had been placed on paid...

Testimony: Kansas Sales Tax Modernization and Income and Property Tax Relief Considerations

Note: The following is the testimony of Katherine Loughead, Senior Policy Analyst & Research Manager at the TaxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the...

JE Dunn, Treanor Architects Team Up to Build Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center

PHOTO: Treanor Architects and JE Dunn Construction are collaborating on the project, which will improve security and optimize operational efficiency. | Courtesy of Douglas County By Tim Ockinga Douglas County, Kan., broke ground earlier this year...

Over 1,500 Students Participate in Kansas State High School Clay Target League Fall Season

Kansas – The fall season is underway for 1,522 student athletes on 97 high schools teams participating in Kansas State High School Clay Target League (KSSHSCTL) programs. The KSSHSCTL is a part of the USA Clay Target League, which provides clay...

New Kansas Supreme Court justice sworn in

photo by: Kansas Supreme Court Justice Larkin Walsh, front left, is pictured Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, with Chief Justice Marla Luckert and the five other justices on the Kansas Supreme Court. Larkin Walsh was sworn in as a justice on the Kansas...

Former CDC officials say Kennedy Jr. has made children less safe, politicized health

Two high-ranking former members of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention each said Thursday they are concerned preventable diseases for children will needlessly return under what they characterized as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s...

Kansas City church to begin second year of turning guns into gardening tools

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Rows of sunflowers were sprouting out of a raised garden smack dab in the middle of a parking lot at Central Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, making their final show. Reverend Jenny Wells stood holding a garden trowel with...

Linda McMahon warns of rising political extremism in US schools following Charlie Kirk’s death

The murder of Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, has ignited a national debate over political discourse within American educational institutions. Disturbingly, reports emerged that some teachers and...

Rotary hosts District Governor John Calderon

The Vandalia Rotary Club welcomed Rotary District 6490 Governor John G. Calderon as the guest speaker for its September 9 program. Born in Manhattan, Kansas, Calderon served three years of active duty and seven years in the Marine Corps Reserve...

Emporia Fire Department Partners with Get Alarmed Kansas to Provide Free Smoke Alarms

The Emporia Fire Department is proud to announce its partnership with Get Alarmed Kansas, an affiliate program of the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office. This initiative empowers local fire departments to deliver free smoke alarms and expert...

2024 Kansas Statistical Abstract now available

LAWRENCE — The Kansas Statistical Abstract 2024 is now available online. This data compendium is published annually by the Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas. It includes information on a wide range of topics about...

Kansas Congresswoman calls on leaders to ensure healthcare costs do not rise for millions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Congresswoman from Kansas has urged leadership to ensure that millions of Americans are not forced to pay more for healthcare. U.S. Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16, that she has...

Legal power of Florida police officers tested in Hialeah kidnapping appeal

The legal power of Florida police officers is being tested in a South Florida courtroom as a former Hialeah police officer fights to overturn his kidnapping conviction. Rafael Otano is serving a five-year prison sentence after jurors found him...

Kansas Department of Education employee fired after Charlie Kirk comment

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Kansas Department of Education employee who commented “well deserved” on a post referencing the murder of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk is no longer with the state agency. The Manhattan Mercury confirmed Katie...

Kansas senator honors fallen officer Hunter Simoncic; highlights law enforcement projects

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) | Official WebsiteU.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) | Official Website Kansas City, Kansas Police Officer Hunter Simoncic was laid to rest this week after being killed in the line of duty on August 26. Officer Simoncic,...

Kansas City executive and philanthropist with Kirksville roots, will serve as president of Rotary International

Rotary International EVANSTON, Ill. — Larry A. Lunsford, member of the Rotary Club of Kansas City-Plaza, was confirmed as president-nominee of Rotary International — the association of the membership service organization’s 45,000 clubs worldwide —...

Kansas hospitals set to receive major funding boost, nearly $1 billion per year

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas hospitals are set to receive a major financial boost after the state got approval to double its provider tax, from 3% to 6%. Senator Marshall shared the news during a virtual press briefing on Tuesday. Marshall said...

Economics helped drive this northern Iowa county toward Trump, Democratic politician says

About this series This multi-part series looks at how and why Iowa residents moved away from Democrats and lined up behind President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Part 5 of the series on Thursday tells the story of Dallas County, where...

Kansas State University seeking to remove the word ‘diversity’ from its mission statement

photo by: AdobeStock An entrance to Kansas State University's campus in Manhattan is pictured in this 2024 photo. Kansas State University is seeking permission from the Kansas Board of Regents to modify by one word its six-paragraph mission...

Kansas Shrine Bowl Announces $140,000 Donation to Shriners Children’s

Local Written By: Press Release from Kansas Shrine Bowl Published Date: 09-16-2025 The Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc. Board of Directors is proud to announce a 2025 donation of $140,000 to benefit Shriners Children’s. The net proceeds generated by...