KPERS members to vote for new board trustees
KPERS is holding an election for “School” and “Non-School” members to select trustees to represent them on the KPERS Board for the next four years. The election runs April 1-30.
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HEART OF A TIGER: Comprehensive cadaver lab renovation planned at FHSU
HAYS - This summer, Fort Hays State University will embark on a much-anticipated renovation of its cadaver lab—an essential facility that has served the Department of Biological Sciences since the 1998-2000 renovation of Albertson Hall.
Kansas Legislature passes spending plan that could put state $460M in the hole within three years
BY SHERMAN SMITHKansas Reflector TOPEKA — The Legislature adopted a spending plan Thursday that fully funds public schools, provides pay raises for state employees, eliminates… Login to continue reading Login…
HEART OF A TIGER: FHSU’s commitment to AI education and innovation
HAYS - As technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, higher education institutions find themselves at a crossroads—an exhilarating yet daunting moment where adaptation is essential. Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is at the forefront of this transition, where a commitment to understanding and employing generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to innovative approaches that keep students competitive in a rapidly changing workforce.
Property tax relief plan flounders in Kansas House following Senate revival
BY ANNA KAMINSKIKansas Reflector TOPEKA — The Kansas House shot down a property tax relief plan in a game of back and forth with the… Login to continue reading Login…
Governor signs bill blocking AG’s maneuver on Greeley County bond vote
BY TIM CARPENTER Kansas Reflector New bipartisan Kansas law bolsters move-over protections for stalled highway motorists TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly celebrated a unanimously passed… Login to continue reading Login…
Sunflower Electric announces leadership promotions
HAYS - Sunflower Electric Power Corporation has announced the promotions of Tom Harbaugh, Adam Fisher, and Andy Tewell to key leadership positions within the organization. These individuals bring extensive experience, expertise, and commitment to supplying reliable electricity to Sunflower’s member cooperatives in central and western Kansas.
Own a hybrid truck in Kansas? You might have to pay higher fees than hybrid SUV owners
BY STEPHEN KORANDAKCUR/Kansas News Service A plan in the Kansas Statehouse would add larger registration fees for electric and hybrid vehicles to help pay for… Login to continue reading Login…
Kansas lawmakers want to loosen vaccine requirements amid a measles outbreak in the state
At least 23 Kansans have tested positive for measles. Health officials urge full vaccination against the disease.
Voting by mail in Kansas just got harder after Republican lawmakers ended a mail ballot grace period
The three-day grace period to count mail-in ballots will be eliminated in January.