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19 college students received Leader in Independent Higher Education scholarship awards.

The World Applied Anthropology Congress (WAAC) will meet at the University of Kansas campus from May 31 to June 3.

A dual chemistry and mathematics junior from University of Kansas has been named the university’s most recent Astronaut Scholar.

University of Kansas chemists reveal a breakthrough that could lead to cleaner hydrogen energy.

10 recipients received $421,820 in development grants from Kansas Tourism.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly proposes a two-person crew rule to improve safety for Kansas railroad workers.

A University of Kansas accounting student was selected for a prestigious postgraduate technical assistant program.

The University of Kansas School of Music welcomes the appointment of Creston Herron as its new director of orchestral activities.

Nearly $10 million was announced today by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to expand housing for elderly and disabled Kansans.

Today, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed three bills related to changes to childcare centers, mail-in ballots and healthcare.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill today to increase resources for students with dyslexia.

The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will host its next public meeting about turkey and waterfowl seasons and bag limits.

A Kansas State University junior is the university’s 38th Harry S. Truman Scholar.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill today renaming the Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight in honor of the late Representative J. Russell “Russ” Jennings.

Washburn University named Dr. Alan Bearman vice president for strategic enrollment management and dean of student success and libraries.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Lieutenant Governor David Toland joined a roundtable discussion about upgrades to infrastructure and high-speed internet access across Kansas.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed her 300th bipartisan bill, which increases access to counseling services.

Officials will discuss proposed revisions to the Kansas Food Code at a hearing at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 17 at the Kansas Department of Agriculture located at 1320 Research Park Dr. in Manhattan, Kan.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 3, a bipartisan bill that designates the Silvisaurus Condrayi as the official state land fossil.

Minimum-custody resident Kyler K. Milbrandt turned himself in to the Wichita Work Release Facility several hours after being placed on escape status last night.

Washburn University will recognize this year’s first-generation family of the year during the “We Are F1rst” student organization meeting.

Two teachers from Region 1 were named finalists for the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year.

Two Kansas State University graduate students received statewide recognition for their Kansas-related research at the 20th Capitol Graduate Research Summit on March 22 at the Kansas Statehouse.

The Cold Weather Rule ends on Friday, March 31.

A Lawrence man has been convicted for child sex crimes.

Yesterday, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) hosted Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, for a discussion on the federal government’s ongoing response to the opioid epidemic.

Governor Laura Kelly discussed the importance of fully funding special education in Kansas with high school and post-secondary students, teachers, school administrators and parents today at Shawnee Mission South High School.

A student at Eisenhower Middle School passed away after an accidental shooting on March 16.

U.S. Department of Justice swore in Kate E. Brubacher as the 42nd presidentially appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas on March 10.

Riley County Police Department has made three arrests in connection to the March 6, 2023, shooting at the Sunset Zoo parking lot in Manhattan, Kan.

The Kansas Supreme Court welcomes new Chief Financial Officer Amy Deckard to the judicial branch.

The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services has awarded $525,000 to address the ongoing suicide crisis in Kansas.

U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Rick Scott of Florida reintroduced the Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act.

Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus completed the Scholarship Patrol for the fifth year in a row.