Kansas Governor’s Arts awards nominations open for 2025
TOPEKA – The Department of Commerce announced today that the Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Kansas Governor’s Arts Awards.
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Legal groups challenge the death penalty in Kansas
The American Civil Liberties Union joins law firms to argue that capital trial juries in Kansas are racially discriminatory.KANSAS CITY, Kan.
KDHE announces guidelines for Cardiac Emergency Response plans
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued statewide guidance for Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERP) as required by Kansas Senate Bill 19, which was signed into law by Governor Laura Kelly in April.A CERP is a structured, written plan that outlines essential steps to reduce fatalities from sudden cardiac arrest.
Kansas political history book highlights influence of centrist governors with bipartisan instincts
TOPEKA — The pattern embraced by Kansas voters when electing governors during the past half century meant the state consistently alternated between Republicans and Democrats while rewarding candidates with experience in elective office.With one significant exception, the eight people elected governor in those five decades, starting with Republican Robert Bennett in 1975 and culminating with Democrat Laura Kelly in 2022, could be classified as centrists open to bipartisanship.
Red Kettles, Angel Trees will soon be seen across Garden City
The Salvation Army of Garden City launches two programs this month – Angel Trees and the Red Kettle Campaign.
History programs coming up at museum
Two more free history programs are coming up in Garden City during November at the Finney County Historical Museum as part of the History at High Noon and Evening at the Museum lecture series.“Our Connection with Larned, Kansas” is set for noon Nov.
GCHS students chosen for honor orchestra
Garden City High School orchestra students recently had their pieces judged for the Southwest/Northwest District Honor Orchestra.
Survey: Kansans favor housing choices to deal with rising costs
A statewide public opinion survey conducted by the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University found support for high-density, mixed-use housing development despite local controversies.Close to half of Kansans support building wider varieties of housing to help address a statewide affordability crisis according to the annual Kansas Speaks survey released Oct.
Kansans support marijuana legalization, but lawmakers won’t bite
TOPEKA — A wide majority of Kansans support legalizing medical and recreational marijuana, but a group of legislators assigned to weigh medical marijuana legalization declined to push the issue in the 2025 session.About 73% of respondents to the Kansas Speaks survey either strongly or somewhat supported the legalization of medical marijuana and 12% were opposed.