Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bill authorizing the Kansas Children’s Cabinet to establish a nonprofit corporation supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. This move allows the corporation to receive donations, gifts, grants, and engage in fundraising activities for the program.
Last Tuesday, Kansas voters took part in a unique election that has only happened two other times in the state’s history: the Presidential Preference Primary (PPP). During this event, Kansans selected the presidential candidates they preferred for their party’s presidential nomination.
My Mom, Connie Hart and I made the trip to Topeka a few days ago to participate in Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day. The event brings together family members, service providers and those wanting to become more informed about mental health policy issues in Kansas.
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has initiated a three-month pilot study to explore the feasibility of implementing a pay-permile road usage charge (RUC) as a potential replacement for the current state fuel tax.
Starting today, a project overseen by KDOT will install a pipe under U.S. 160 at Maize Road west of Wellington.
The Sumner Mental Health Center is transitioning to a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) model of care, focusing on “whole person” wellness and enabling care coordination among community partners in physical health, alcohol and drug needs, crisis services, housing, and employment. As a CCBHC, starting next week, the Sumner Mental Health Center will offer same-day access for behavioral health and substance use intake assessments, alongside scheduled intakes, to improve service access and reduce wait times.
Ascension Via Christi’s Cancer Outreach and Risk Assessment program is providing free colorectal screening kits to individuals aged 45 and older. To request a kit, simply call 316-268-5890 and it will be mailed to you.
Regional farmers and ranchers showcased their goods during the inaugural “Market of Farms” event last weekend in Caldwell. The event highlighted the efforts of the Border Queen Harvest Hub, a coordinated production organization being established to connect farmers and ranchers directly with consumers.
The Wellington Municipal Airport was one of 58 projects at 37 Kansas airports recently selected to receive a grant from the Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP). The airport’s current rotating beacon is obsolete and the grant for $11,700 will fund its replacement.
Weather permitting, the U.S.-166 bridge crossing over I-35/KTA at mile marker 4.049 will temporarily close to traffic to accommodate bridge construction beginning March 28tgh, to increase overhead clearance for KTA traffic.