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K-State Resolves Student’s DEI Complaint, Temporarily Satisfying Kansas Legislators

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TOPEKA — Kansas State University has resolved a student complaint about the presence of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within its student government following pressure from legislative leadership to investigate. The Legislature passed a provision in 2025 requiring state agencies,…See the Story

Kansas wild turkeys, plagued by years of population decline, subject of conservation funding

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TOPEKA — The consistent, dramatic decline in Kansas’ wild turkey population prompted the state in 2023 to forbid hunting them in the fall. Simultaneously, an influx of funding and research is attempting to reverse wild turkey losses. The latest came…Topeka · Topeka See the Story

Social service secretary says food-assistance payment errors improving

The state's social services secretary says Kansas is making progress toward lowering its payment error rate for the federal food-assistance program in an effort to save the state from paying millions in penalties. Laura Howard briefed lawmakers this week on new data from 2025 that shows the payment error rate for Kansas is trending downward as it faces the prospect of paying millions more to match food-assistance money coming to the state. Start…Topeka · Topeka Read Article

Kansas AG warns parents of 'smart vape devices' from China

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Latest Kansas campaign finance reports: Candidates for governor strive to hit $1M mark

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Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, a Republican seeking the nomination for governor, raised $1.3 million during 2025 for his campaign. This image is from Jan. 13, 2025. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Schwab reported $1.3 million in campaign contributions as of Dec. 31, while Republican Vicki Schmidt and Democrat Ethan Corson attracted more than $900,000 in donations to fuel their c…Campaign Finance · Topeka See the Story

Mann more than doubles fundraising from ’22 attorney general’s race

(Will be updated as warranted) Democratic attorney general candidate Chris Mann has more than doubled his fundraising from his unsuccessful bid to be the state's chief law enforcement officer in 2022. Mann filed a report showing that he raised about $537,000 during 2025, compared to roughly $205,000 that he raised at this point in his 2022 race for attorney general. He had about $257,000 in cash on hand at the end of the year. Mann is likely the…Topeka · Topeka Read Article

Hawkins reveals campaign fundraising for insurance commissioner

House Speaker Dan Hawkins on Friday morning reported a record fundraising amount for his campaign for insurance commissioner. Hawkins reported raising $417,305 during 2025, including a $10,000 loan. His report for the off-election year was filed with the secretary of state. He had about $384,000 in cash on hand at the end of the year. His robust report comes after the Legislature increased individual contribution amounts for governor and other s…Topeka · Topeka Read Article

USD 501 gave a nearly $1 million early retirement package to deputy superintendent "to mitigate the financial impact to the district"

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Topeka USD 501 Deputy Superintendent Larry Robbins’ 2024 retirement package will eventually cost the district nearly $1 million when it expires in 2029. That figure includes early retirement, accrued sick pay, unused vacation, and fully paid benefits. Apart from that compensation, Robbins signed two six-month consulting contracts for 2025, a few months later, that paid him $3,564 a month and only required him to work one day a week. That’s a bit…Topeka · Topeka Read Article

Archdiocese launches pastoral planning process: 'A Renewal from the Heartland' - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper

Parishioner involvement is key. The post Archdiocese launches pastoral planning process: ‘A Renewal from the Heartland’ appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.Topeka · Topeka Read Article

Archbishop Emeritus Naumann moves into St. Joseph House - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper

“It’s more than I could hope for. The Little Brothers and Sisters thought of every detail.” The post Archbishop Emeritus Naumann moves into St. Joseph House appeared first on The Leaven Catholic Newspaper.Topeka · Topeka Read Article

Kansas Suicide and Crisis Lifeline reports on data

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TOPEKA — The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has now been in operation for a full three years and has seen successes with response to those in crisis. On Jan. 7, the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)…Topeka · Topeka Read Article

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Kansas Legislators to Consider 'Bell to Bell' Cell Phone Ban at K-12 Schools

Topeka Public Schools USD 501 Celebrates Launch of 25 Electric School Buses

K-State Resolves Student’s DEI Complaint, Temporarily Satisfying Kansas Legislators

Kansas wild turkeys, plagued by years of population decline, subject of conservation funding

Social service secretary says food-assistance payment errors improving

Kansas AG warns parents of 'smart vape devices' from China

Latest Kansas campaign finance reports: Candidates for governor strive to hit $1M mark

Mann more than doubles fundraising from ’22 attorney general’s race

Hawkins reveals campaign fundraising for insurance commissioner

USD 501 gave a nearly $1 million early retirement package to deputy superintendent "to mitigate the financial impact to the district"

Archdiocese launches pastoral planning process: 'A Renewal from the Heartland' - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper

Archbishop Emeritus Naumann moves into St. Joseph House - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper

Kansas Suicide and Crisis Lifeline reports on data

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Kansas wild turkeys, plagued by years of population decline, subject of conservation funding

Social service secretary says food-assistance payment errors improving

Kansas AG warns parents of 'smart vape devices' from China

Latest Kansas campaign finance reports: Candidates for governor strive to hit $1M mark

Mann more than doubles fundraising from ’22 attorney general’s race

Hawkins reveals campaign fundraising for insurance commissioner

USD 501 gave a nearly $1 million early retirement package to deputy superintendent "to mitigate the financial impact to the district"

Archdiocese launches pastoral planning process: 'A Renewal from the Heartland' - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper

Archbishop Emeritus Naumann moves into St. Joseph House - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper

Kansas Suicide and Crisis Lifeline reports on data

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