Flint Hills Foster Teen Camps receive grant for outdoor recreation opportunities

The Flint Hills Foster Teen Camps were beneficiaries of a community grant from family-owned rural broadband company Twin Valley. The camps received a $4,300 grant from Twin Valley to be used for purchasing paddleboards, kayaks, life jackets and launch-area improvements, creating more opportunities for foster teens to build confidence and enjoy summer camp. To view [...]

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Two perspectives on the KS Supreme Court amendment

On the Aug. 4 primary ballot, Kansas voters will decide whether to return the state Supreme Court judicial selection process to a popular vote through the Kansas Elections for Supreme Court Justices Amendment. The current selection system uses a nine-member commission made up of five attorneys and four gubernatorial appointees. Their job is to evaluate [...]

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Governor Kelly requests a declaration of major presidential disaster from FEMA

Governor Laura Kelly is looking for aid to Kansas counties to address damages caused by a series of severe weather events in Kansas during the period of June 4-15. Kelly on Thursday made a request with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asking for a major presidential disaster declaration due to damages caused by severe [...]

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Wichita-based Ziggy’s Pizza set to open in former Parkside Station

Ziggy’s Pizza, a family-owned pizza and sandwich restaurant founded in Wichita in 2012, announced Friday the opening of its newest location in Manhattan. Ziggy’s Manhattan will be at 1026 Poyntz Ave. in the former Parkside Station building across from ...