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The friendships forged in a governors group chat
Originally published by The 19th In Meghan Meehan-Draper’s first years with the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), she noticed something startling: “We had more governors named John than we had governors who were women,” Meehan-Draper, now the executive director of the DGA, told The 19th. A few years later, DGA launched the Women Governors Fund, which has […] The post The friendships forged in a governors group chat appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Kansas Wheat Tour 2024, Day 3 Final Report
The 2024 Wheat Quality Council’s Hard Winter Wheat Tour across Kansas wrapped up on May 16. During the three days of wheat scouting, tour participants traveled six routes from Manhattan to Colby to Wichita and back to Manhattan. This year's tour hosted 70 people from 19 U.S. states in 18 vehicles while traveling across the state. Of those participants, 50 people had never been on the tour before.
Kansas taking a step in the right direction by giving youths in foster care more options
Childhood is a precious time in our development. We only get one and you often can’t get it back. A time when we’re the most vulnerable. A critical time where lessons are learned by our experiences. Those experiences shape who we will become as adults. A time when we need adults to show up for us daily.
Conservation district employees organization meets
Nearly 100 conservation district employees and partner agency staff gathered on May 8 & 9 in Salina, KS for the annual Kansas Association of Conservation District Employees Organization (KACD-EO) annual meeting. According to KACD-EO executive board president Dana Schmelzle, "the annual event is fun and full of information for our employees from across the state."
Kris Kobach glorifies free speech. That doesn’t let him off the hook for persecuting trans kids.
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach gave a predictable news conference Tuesday, announcing plans to sue the Biden administration over new rules protecting LGBTQ+ students and retreading tired conservative attacks on transgender athletes. I’d expect nothing less from the walking punchline of a politician who managed to lose a high-profile voting rights case along with shambolic […] The post Kris Kobach glorifies free speech. That doesn’t let him off the hook for persecuting trans kids. appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Austin: "Kelly launched a tax war on the poor"
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Free-market economist and former Republican candidate for Kansas State Treasurer, Michael Austin is still trying to figure out why Gov. Laura Kelly again vetoed tax cuts, and why she plans to call a special session. "I think Laura Kelly's third veto of your incoming tax relief...
New abortion clinic in Kansas to provide closer options for Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahomans seeking abortion care will soon have a closer option as a new clinic is set to open across the state line in Kansas. Under state law, Oklahomans no longer have access to abortion unless a woman's life is at risk. ACLU officials said that decision has forced women to travel to safe-haven states like Kansas to receive care.
Click It or Ticket Time Across Kansas
Law enforcement agencies around the state are preparing to mobilize in the days leading up to Memorial Day weekend. According to Salina Police Captain Jim Feldman, officers will be joining other agencies to enforce seatbelt laws. Authorities point to data that shows the instant you buckle up before driving or...
Weather Alert: Severe storm risk Sunday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Peyton Sanders says that scattered thunderstorms across the state could be severe Sunday. Scattered showers and storms will be possible tonight over northern Kansas. Isolated strong wind gusts will be possible, but the overall severe threat will remain low. The main round of severe thunderstorms...
Warming up ahead of a late weekend storm threat
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Some much warmer weather is coming heading into Friday and the start of the weekend. Chances for rain will remain on hold until Sunday when the potential of storms will threaten late afternoon and into the evening across central and northern Kansas. Expect plenty of sunshine...
Warming up and drying out
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Temperatures have risen in NE Kansas over the last several days, with even greater increases to come as we approach the weekend. With highs in the 70s across the region, Thursday has been a bit warmer and much drier than what we saw earlier this week. This a trend that will continue into this weekend, with temperatures increasing further into the 80s and sunny skies remaining a consistent fixture. Humidity will be low and winds will be light through at least Sunday, giving NE Kansas a good stretch of warm weather without drawbacks.
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